FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thayer, IN

ZIP 46381 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46381 (Thayer, IN) is $1,380 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Gary, IN area-wide FMR of $1,429.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 8.7%

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

Rank in the area32ndof 59 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$1,070▲ 13.8%

1 BR$1,110▲ 8.8%

2 BR$1,380▲ 8.7%

3 BR$1,720▲ 7.5%

4 BR$1,830▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46381 sits in the Gary, IN area

Of the 59 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46381 has the 32nd 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 $1,242 and $1,518 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,117	$940
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,176	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,429	$1,270
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,739	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,898	$1,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 46381 lies mainly in Newton 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
46377	Shelby	1.9 mi	$1,540
46310	Demotte	4.9 mi	$1,320
46379	Sumava Resorts	6.0 mi	$1,270
46349	Lake Village	6.7 mi	$1,200
47943	Fair Oaks	7.7 mi	$1,240
46356	Lowell	7.9 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46381?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46381 are $1,070 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46381?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46381 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46381?

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.