FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Bend, IN

ZIP 46616 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46616 (South Bend, IN) is $1,280 a month, down 1.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN area-wide FMR of $1,276.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▼ 1.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,276South Bend-Mishawaka, IN

Rank in the area9thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$940▲ 4.4%

1 BR$1,100▼ 0.9%

2 BR$1,280▼ 1.5%

3 BR$1,550▼ 1.9%

4 BR$1,680▼ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46616 sits in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46616 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. South Bend-Mishawaka, 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 $1,276 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$940	$846 – $1,034	$937	$900
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,093	$1,110
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,276	$1,300
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,545	$1,580
4 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,677	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,500. ZIP code 46616 lies mainly in St. Joseph County. See the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
46556	Notre Dame	1.0 mi	$1,370
46617	South Bend	1.9 mi	$1,770
46601	South Bend	2.0 mi	$1,170
46624	South Bend	2.6 mi	$1,210
46637	South Bend	2.8 mi	$1,420
46613	South Bend	2.9 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46616?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46616 are $940 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46616?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46616 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46616?

The FY2026 income limits of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN area apply: median family income $88,100, low-income (80%) limit $70,500 for a family of four.