FY2027 Small Area FMR · Seymour, IN
ZIP 47274 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 47274 (Seymour, IN) is $1,150 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 23% below the Columbus, IN area-wide FMR of $1,493.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 47274 sits in the Columbus, IN area
Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 47274 has the 15th 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 $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 47274 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Indianapolis-Carmel, IN (same figures), Jackson County, IN (same figures) and Jennings County, IN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $870 | $783 – $957 | $1,261 | $850 |
| 1 bedroom | $880 | $792 – $968 | $1,276 | $940 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,150 | $1,035 – $1,265 | $1,493 | $1,100 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $1,779 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,404 – $1,716 | $2,126 | $1,730 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 47274 lies mainly in Jackson County, Bartholomew County and Jennings County. See the Columbus, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 47274?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 47274 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 47274?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 47274 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 47274?
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.