Income Limits by County

FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hartsville, IN

ZIP 47244 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 47244 (Hartsville, IN) is $1,510 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Columbus, IN area-wide FMR of $1,493.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▲ 4.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,493Columbus, IN
Rank in the area3rdof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510
110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 47244 sits in the Columbus, IN area

$1,080$1,580median $1,290

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 47244 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbus, 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 $1,493 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,510 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 47244 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Decatur 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$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,261$1,250
1 bedroom$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,276$1,280
2 bedrooms$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,493$1,440
3 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,779$1,730
4 bedrooms$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,126$2,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 47244 lies mainly in Bartholomew County and Decatur County. See the Columbus, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
47236Grammer4.8 mi$1,280
47246Hope6.6 mi$1,400
47283Westport6.8 mi$1,280
47203Columbus7.0 mi$1,290
47232Elizabethtown8.9 mi$1,280
47226Clifford10.0 mi$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 47244?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 47244 are $1,280 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,150 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 47244?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 47244 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 47244?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbus, IN area apply: median family income $94,200, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.