FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elkhart, IN
ZIP 46517 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46517 (Elkhart, IN) is $1,170 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Elkhart-Goshen, IN area-wide FMR of $1,253.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 46517 sits in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN area
Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46517 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Elkhart-Goshen, IN is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,253 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 46517 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under South Bend-Mishawaka, IN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | $801 – $979 | $1,008 | $870 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,048 | $890 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,253 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $1,653 | $1,390 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,752 | $1,420 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,900. ZIP code 46517 lies mainly in Elkhart County. See the Elkhart-Goshen, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46517?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46517 are $890 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46517?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46517 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 46517?
The FY2026 income limits of the Elkhart-Goshen, IN area apply: median family income $89,900, low-income (80%) limit $71,900 for a family of four.