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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dunkirk, IN

ZIP 47336 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 47336 (Dunkirk, IN) is $1,070 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Muncie, IN area-wide FMR of $1,145.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 10.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,145Muncie, IN
Rank in the area18thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070
110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 47336 sits in the Muncie, IN area

$1,010$1,410median $1,125

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 47336 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Muncie, 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 $1,145 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 47336 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Blackford County, IN (same figures) and Jay 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$810$729 – $891$899$700
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$913$750
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,145$970
3 bedrooms$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,438$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,890$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,850. ZIP code 47336 lies mainly in Jay County, Delaware County and Blackford County. See the Muncie, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
47373Redkey4.3 mi$1,270
47338Eaton7.4 mi$1,010
47320Albany8.6 mi$1,120
47348Hartford City8.8 mi$1,010
47369Pennville9.1 mi$1,220
47380Ridgeville11.7 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 47336?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 47336 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 47336?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 47336 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 47336?

The FY2026 income limits of the Muncie, IN area apply: median family income $79,600, low-income (80%) limit $67,850 for a family of four.