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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Silver Lake, IN

ZIP 46982 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46982 (Silver Lake, IN) is $1,190 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Fulton County, IN area-wide FMR of $1,034.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 9.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,034Fulton County, IN
Rank in the area3rdof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190
110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46982 sits in the Fulton County, IN area

$1,010$1,320median $1,050

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46982 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fulton County, 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 $1,034 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 46982 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Kosciusko County, IN (same figures), Miami County, IN (same figures) and Wabash County, IN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$900$810 – $990$774$830
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$790$840
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,034$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,232$1,320
4 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,359$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,850. ZIP code 46982 lies mainly in Kosciusko County, Wabash County and Fulton County. See the Fulton County, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
46510Claypool4.1 mi$1,100
46943Laketon6.4 mi$1,020
46508Burket7.7 mi$1,030
46962North Manchester7.9 mi$1,010
46910Akron8.1 mi$1,090
46974Roann8.1 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46982?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46982 are $900 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46982?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46982 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46982?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fulton County, IN area apply: median family income $78,700, low-income (80%) limit $67,850 for a family of four.