FY2027 Small Area FMR · Celestine, IN

ZIP 47521 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 47521 (Celestine, IN) is $1,160 a month, up 14.9% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Dubois County, IN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 14.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Dubois County, IN

Rank in the area2ndof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$870▲ 20.8%

1 BR$910▲ 15.2%

2 BR$1,160▲ 14.9%

3 BR$1,550▲ 11.5%

4 BR$1,870▲ 12.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 47521 sits in the Dubois County, IN area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 47521 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dubois 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 $1,160 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$870	$783 – $957	$759	$720
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$775	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,014	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,351	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,695	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,900. ZIP code 47521 lies mainly in Dubois County. See the Dubois County, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
47580	Schnellville	4.4 mi	$1,010
47527	Dubois	5.4 mi	$1,040
47432	French Lick	6.8 mi	$1,020
47513	Birdseye	7.2 mi	$1,240
47575	Saint Anthony	7.7 mi	$1,070
47116	Eckerty	7.9 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 47521?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 47521 are $870 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 47521?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 47521 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 47521?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dubois County, IN area apply: median family income $96,100, low-income (80%) limit $76,900 for a family of four.