Metro FMR area · IN · HUD FY 2027

Columbus, IN Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Columbus, IN area is $1,493 a month, 15% above the Indiana average and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 17 ZIP codes range from $1,080 to $1,580.

$1,4932-bedroom FMR+$78 (+5.5%) vs FY 2026
$1,2761-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$59,720Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
83,536Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,493/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Columbus, IN FMR	$1,493	$59,720	–
Indiana average	$1,302	$52,071	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Columbus, IN Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Columbus, IN FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,261	$1,233	+$28 (+2.3%)	$1,005	$1,379	$50,440
1 bedroom	$1,276	$1,257	+$19 (+1.5%)	$1,082	$1,478	$51,040
2 bedrooms	$1,493	$1,415	+$78 (+5.5%)	$1,302	$1,761	$59,720
3 bedrooms	$1,779	$1,697	+$82 (+4.8%)	$1,642	$2,266	$71,160
4 bedrooms	$2,126	$2,000	+$126 (+6.3%)	$1,904	$2,607	$85,040

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Columbus, IN FMR area
County	Residents in area
Bartholomew County, IN	83,536

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,290.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Columbus, IN
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
46124	$850	$940	$1,080	$1,380	$1,680	−$20 (−1.8%)	28% below
47201	$1,320	$1,330	$1,560	$1,860	$2,230	+$130 (+9.1%)	4% above
47202	$1,260	$1,270	$1,490	$1,780	$2,120	+$70 (+4.9%)	about the same as
47203	$1,110	$1,140	$1,290	$1,540	$1,840	+$70 (+5.7%)	14% below
47226	$1,110	$1,140	$1,280	$1,530	$1,800	+$130 (+11.3%)	14% below
47232	$1,110	$1,140	$1,280	$1,530	$1,800	+$130 (+11.3%)	14% below
47234	$1,120	$1,210	$1,410	$1,760	$2,120	+$150 (+11.9%)	6% below
47236	$1,110	$1,140	$1,280	$1,530	$1,800	+$130 (+11.3%)	14% below
47240	$840	$860	$1,120	$1,340	$1,560	+$20 (+1.8%)	25% below
47244	$1,280	$1,290	$1,510	$1,800	$2,150	+$70 (+4.9%)	1% above
47246	$1,180	$1,200	$1,400	$1,670	$1,990	+$140 (+11.1%)	6% below
47247	$1,110	$1,140	$1,280	$1,530	$1,800	+$130 (+11.3%)	14% below
47273	$1,110	$1,140	$1,300	$1,730	$1,800	+$150 (+13.0%)	13% below
47274	$870	$880	$1,150	$1,460	$1,560	+$50 (+4.5%)	23% below
47280	$1,330	$1,350	$1,580	$1,880	$2,250	+$380 (+31.7%)	6% above
47283	$1,110	$1,140	$1,280	$1,530	$1,800	+$130 (+11.3%)	14% below
47448	$1,000	$1,120	$1,290	$1,670	$2,030	no change	14% 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).

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.