Section 8 in Fort Wayne, IN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Fort Wayne, IN metro area (CBSA 23060). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $750 | $675 – $825 |
| 1-bedroom | $755 | $680 – $831 |
| 2-bedroom | $991 | $892 – $1,090 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,203 | $1,083 – $1,323 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,393 | $1,254 – $1,532 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fort Wayne, IN covers up to $991 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $892–$1,090.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Fort Wayne, IN
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Fort Wayne Housing Authority
Fort Wayne, IN · IN003 · 3,382 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Fort Wayne, IN · IN062 · 181 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IN
IN state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
IC 36-1-24 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Fort Wayne, IN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.