FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Wayne, IN

ZIP 46816 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46816 (Fort Wayne, IN) is $1,090 a month, up 12.4% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Fort Wayne, IN area-wide FMR of $1,248.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 12.4%

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

Rank in the area52ndof 63 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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$1,090▲ 12.4%

3 BR$1,340▲ 11.7%

4 BR$1,470▲ 11.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46816 sits in the Fort Wayne, IN area

Of the 63 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46816 has the 52nd 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 $981 and $1,199 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,248	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,534	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,679	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 46816 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
46745	Hoagland	3.7 mi	$1,060
46806	Fort Wayne	4.2 mi	$1,100
46819	Fort Wayne	5.4 mi	$1,190
46803	Fort Wayne	5.5 mi	$1,150
46807	Fort Wayne	6.6 mi	$1,230
46774	New Haven	7.0 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46816?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46816 are $900 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46816?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46816 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46816?

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.