Bartholomew County, IN fair market rent
Columbus, IN MSA · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,344–$1,642 · +5.5% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Metro FMR area. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,261 | $1,233 | +2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,276 | $1,257 | +1.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,493 | $1,415 | +5.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,779 | $1,697 | +4.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,126 | $2,000 | +6.3% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$856
- FY18$843
- FY19$856
- FY20$876
- FY21$901
- FY22$953
- FY23$1,038
- FY24$1,196
- FY25$1,268
- FY26$1,415
- FY27$1,493
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
17 ZIPs in Columbus, IN MSA- ZIP 46124Studio $850 · 1BR $940 · 3BR $1,380 · 4BR $1,680
- ZIP 47201Studio $1,320 · 1BR $1,330 · 3BR $1,860 · 4BR $2,230
- ZIP 47202Studio $1,260 · 1BR $1,270 · 3BR $1,780 · 4BR $2,120
- ZIP 47203Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,540 · 4BR $1,840
- ZIP 47226Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,530 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 47232Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,530 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 47234Studio $1,120 · 1BR $1,210 · 3BR $1,760 · 4BR $2,120
- ZIP 47236Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,530 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 47240Studio $840 · 1BR $860 · 3BR $1,340 · 4BR $1,560
- ZIP 47244Studio $1,280 · 1BR $1,290 · 3BR $1,800 · 4BR $2,150
- ZIP 47246Studio $1,180 · 1BR $1,200 · 3BR $1,670 · 4BR $1,990
- ZIP 47247Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,530 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 47273Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,730 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 47274Studio $870 · 1BR $880 · 3BR $1,460 · 4BR $1,560
- ZIP 47280Studio $1,330 · 1BR $1,350 · 3BR $1,880 · 4BR $2,250
- ZIP 47283Studio $1,110 · 1BR $1,140 · 3BR $1,530 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 47448Studio $1,000 · 1BR $1,120 · 3BR $1,670 · 4BR $2,030