HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Clinton County, Indiana (FY 2026)
$1,007 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Clinton County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Clinton is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,007
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$906 to $1,108
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$40,280
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Indiana
48th of 92
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Clinton moves to $1,063. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Clinton actually rent for?
Search any address in Clinton for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $731 | $658 to $804 | $29,240 | $14.06/hr | +8.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $804 | $724 to $884 | $32,160 | $15.46/hr | +3.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,007 | $906 to $1,108 | $40,280 | $19.37/hr | +2.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,328 | $1,195 to $1,461 | $53,120 | $25.54/hr | +4.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,343 | $1,209 to $1,477 | $53,720 | $25.83/hr | +2.8% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,544 | $1,390 to $1,698 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,746 | $1,571 to $1,921 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,947 | $1,752 to $2,142 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,149 | $1,934 to $2,364 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Clinton, that runs from $731 for a studio up to $1,343 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clinton sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Colfax included.
Among Indiana's 92 counties, Clinton ranks 48th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,009 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 33,020 people live here, 51st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 46067 (Sedalia) and $1,160 in 46065 (Rossville), with the 8 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Clinton somewhere between $906 and $1,108. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,007 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,280 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($906) | HAP at 100% ($1,007) | HAP at 110% ($1,108) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $156 | $257 | $358 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($985) to FY 2026 ($1,007). Since FY 2020 it's up 32% in total, about 4.7% a year. The Indiana median moved up 2% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $498 | $585 | $765 | $988 | $1,036 | — |
| FY 2021 | $516 | $593 | $782 | $990 | $1,060 | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $518 | $593 | $780 | $964 | $1,058 | -0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $600 | $682 | $898 | $1,105 | $1,206 | +15.1% |
| FY 2024 | $625 | $707 | $922 | $1,139 | $1,228 | +2.7% |
| FY 2025 | $675 | $778 | $985 | $1,266 | $1,307 | +6.8% |
| FY 2026 | $731 | $804 | $1,007 | $1,328 | $1,343 | +2.2% |
| FY 2027 | $850 | $855 | $1,063 | $1,416 | $1,445 | +5.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,007 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $731 for a studio, $804 for one bedroom, $1,328 for three and $1,343 for four.
Tools for this county
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Section 8 rent calculator
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