FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chesterton, IN

ZIP 46304 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46304 (Chesterton, IN) is $1,500 a month, up 6.4% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Gary, IN area-wide FMR of $1,429.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 6.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,429Gary, IN

Rank in the area14thof 59 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,170▲ 13.6%

1 BR$1,230▲ 6.0%

2 BR$1,500▲ 6.4%

3 BR$1,830▲ 5.8%

4 BR$1,990▲ 6.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46304 sits in the Gary, IN area

Of the 59 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46304 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gary, IN is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,350 and $1,650 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,117	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,176	$1,160
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,429	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,739	$1,730
4 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,898	$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,700. ZIP code 46304 lies mainly in Porter County. See the Gary, IN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
46301	Beverly Shores	6.4 mi	$2,020
46368	Portage	7.1 mi	$1,480
46391	Westville	7.8 mi	$1,560
46393	Wheeler	10.0 mi	$1,490
46360	Michigan City	10.5 mi	$1,240
46383	Valparaiso	10.5 mi	$1,470

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46304?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46304 are $1,170 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46304?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46304 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46304?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gary, IN area apply: median family income $100,900, low-income (80%) limit $80,700 for a family of four.