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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Indianapolis, IN

ZIP 46208 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46208 (Indianapolis, IN) is $1,400 a month, up 3.7% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN area-wide FMR of $1,536.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 3.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,536Indianapolis-Carmel, IN
Rank in the area81stof 136 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400
110% of SAFMR$1,540

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46208 sits in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN area

$1,010$2,300median $1,435

Of the 136 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46208 has the 81st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Indianapolis-Carmel, IN is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,260 and $1,540 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,187$1,020
1 bedroom$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,336$1,160
2 bedrooms$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,536$1,350
3 bedrooms$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$1,991$1,750
4 bedrooms$2,210$1,989 – $2,431$2,425$2,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,250. ZIP code 46208 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
46205Indianapolis2.1 mi$1,590
46202Indianapolis2.4 mi$1,980
46228Indianapolis2.6 mi$1,830
46222Indianapolis3.0 mi$1,420
46204Indianapolis3.3 mi$2,220
46218Indianapolis3.9 mi$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46208?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46208 are $1,080 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $2,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46208?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46208 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46208?

The FY2026 income limits of the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN area apply: median family income $110,300, low-income (80%) limit $88,250 for a family of four.