Section 8 in Indianapolis, IN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (CBSA 26900). 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) | $840 | $756 – $924 |
| 1-bedroom | $845 | $761 – $930 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,109 | $998 – $1,220 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197 – $1,463 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,725 | $1,553 – $1,898 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Indianapolis, IN covers up to $1,109 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $998–$1,220.
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 Indianapolis, IN
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Indianapolis Housing Agency
Indianapolis, IN · IN017 · 9,042 HCV units
- Status unknown
Indiana Housing and Community Development Au
Indianapolis, IN · IN901 · 6,652 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Anderson
Anderson, IN · IN006 · 1,381 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Elwood
Elwood, IN · IN079 · 304 HCV units
- Status unknown
Noblesville Housing Authority
Noblesville, IN · IN080 · 222 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 Indianapolis, 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.