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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Westphalia, IN

ZIP 47596 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 47596 (Westphalia, IN) is $1,070 a month, up 5.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Knox County, IN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 5.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Knox County, IN
Rank in the area4thof 13 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 47596 sits in the Knox County, IN area

$1,010$1,220median $1,010

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 47596 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Knox 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 $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$769$770
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$775$770
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,014$1,010
3 bedrooms$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,332$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,333$1,340

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 $85,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,300. ZIP code 47596 lies mainly in Knox County. See the Knox County, IN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
47528Edwardsport2.7 mi$1,140
47578Sandborn3.1 mi$1,010
47535Freelandville4.3 mi$1,080
47512Bicknell7.6 mi$1,010
47529Elnora8.0 mi$1,020
47443Lyons9.3 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 47596?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 47596 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 47596?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 47596 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 47596?

The FY2026 income limits of the Knox County, IN area apply: median family income $85,400, low-income (80%) limit $68,300 for a family of four.