FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Wayne, IN

ZIP 46806 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46806 (Fort Wayne, IN) is $1,100 a month, up 13.4% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Fort Wayne, IN area-wide FMR of $1,248.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 13.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,248Fort Wayne, IN

Rank in the area51stof 63 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$900▲ 15.4%

1 BR$900▲ 12.5%

2 BR$1,100▲ 13.4%

3 BR$1,350▲ 12.5%

4 BR$1,480▲ 12.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46806 sits in the Fort Wayne, IN area

Of the 63 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46806 has the 51st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fort Wayne, 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 $990 and $1,210 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$900	$810 – $990	$1,025	$780
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$1,026	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,248	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,534	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,679	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,100. ZIP code 46806 lies mainly in Allen County. See the Fort Wayne, IN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
46803	Fort Wayne	1.6 mi	$1,150
46807	Fort Wayne	3.1 mi	$1,230
46805	Fort Wayne	4.0 mi	$1,120
46815	Fort Wayne	4.2 mi	$1,210
46816	Fort Wayne	4.2 mi	$1,090
46802	Fort Wayne	4.3 mi	$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46806?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46806 are $900 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46806?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46806 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46806?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fort Wayne, IN area apply: median family income $95,100, low-income (80%) limit $76,100 for a family of four.