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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marengo, IN

ZIP 47140 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 47140 (Marengo, IN) is $1,060 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Crawford County, IN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 10.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Crawford County, IN
Rank in the area3rdof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060
110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 47140 sits in the Crawford County, IN area

$1,010$1,240median $1,020

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 47140 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Crawford 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 47140 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Orange 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$800$720 – $880$759$690
1 bedroom$870$783 – $957$834$840
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,404$1,330
4 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,479$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $70,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,850. ZIP code 47140 lies mainly in Crawford County and Orange County. See the Crawford County, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
47145Milltown5.1 mi$1,040
47125Hardinsburg6.3 mi$1,250
47115Depauw9.0 mi$1,010
47118English9.1 mi$1,010
47454Paoli9.7 mi$1,050
47123Grantsburg10.0 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 47140?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 47140 are $800 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 47140?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 47140 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 47140?

The FY2026 income limits of the Crawford County, IN area apply: median family income $70,700, low-income (80%) limit $67,850 for a family of four.