Indiana · FIPS 18167 · HUD FY 2027
Vigo County, Indiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Vigo County is $1,164 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Indiana average of $1,302 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $70 (6.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1642-bedroom FMR+$70 (+6.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8961-bedroom FMRIndiana: $1,082 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,560Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 31 of 922BR rank in Indiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Vigo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | $859 | +$31 (+3.6%) | $1,005 | $1,379 | $35,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $896 | $864 | +$32 (+3.7%) | $1,082 | $1,478 | $35,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,164 | $1,094 | +$70 (+6.4%) | $1,302 | $1,761 | $46,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,387 | $1,312 | +$75 (+5.7%) | $1,642 | $2,266 | $55,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,535 | +$75 (+4.9%) | $1,904 | $2,607 | $64,400 |
How Vigo County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Terre Haute, IN metro FMR area, which covers 147,939 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Indiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wayne County) to $1,536 (Boone County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $890, $896, $1,164, $1,387, $1,610. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 15 ZIP codes mostly in Vigo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Vigo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47802 | $900 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,630 | +$70 (+6.3%) | 1% above |
| 47803 | $930 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,690 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 5% above |
| 47804 | $930 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,690 | +$90 (+8.0%) | 5% above |
| 47805 | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,480 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 8% below |
| 47807 | $910 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 2% above |
| 47809 | $910 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 2% above |
| 47851 | $910 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 47863 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,410 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 13% below |
| 47866 | $960 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,550 | $1,880 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 8% above |
| 47869 | $910 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,880 | −$90 (−7.0%) | 2% above |
| 47870 | $910 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 47871 | $950 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,710 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 7% above |
| 47876 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,410 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 13% below |
| 47880 | $800 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 11% below |
| 47885 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,410 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 13% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.