HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Dubois County, Indiana (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Dubois County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,014 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Dubois keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+6.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Indiana
67th of 92
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $759 | $683–$835 | $30,360 | $14.60/hr | +10.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | +6.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +6.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,351 | $1,216–$1,486 | $54,040 | $25.98/hr | +1.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,695 | $1,526–$1,865 | $67,800 | $32.60/hr | +5.7% |
Five to eight 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 | $1,949 | $1,754–$2,144 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,204 | $1,984–$2,424 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,458 | $2,212–$2,704 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,712 | $2,441–$2,983 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Dubois somewhere between $913 and $1,115. 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.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2026 ($956) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.1% a year. The Indiana median moved up 8% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $500 | $558 | $714 | $988 | $1,254 | — |
| FY 2021 | $512 | $566 | $732 | $991 | $1,267 | +2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $515 | $571 | $738 | $992 | $1,263 | +0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $576 | $628 | $826 | $1,094 | $1,407 | +11.9% |
| FY 2024 | $600 | $657 | $863 | $1,216 | $1,465 | +4.5% |
| FY 2025 | $652 | $707 | $928 | $1,300 | $1,558 | +7.5% |
| FY 2026 | $685 | $729 | $956 | $1,328 | $1,604 | +3.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,351 | $1,695 | +6.1% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Dubois, that runs from $759 for a studio up to $1,695 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Dubois 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, Jasper included.
Among Indiana's 92 counties, Dubois ranks 67th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,086 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 43,614 people live here, 36th 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 47545 (Ireland) and $1,240 in 47513 (Birdseye), with the 11 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47513 | Birdseye | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 47521 | Celestine | $1,160 | +14.4% |
| 47527 | Dubois | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 47532 | Ferdinand | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 47541 | Holland | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 47542 | Huntingburg | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 47545 | Ireland | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 47546 | Jasper | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 47547 | Jasper | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 47549 | Jasper | $1,014County rate | — |
| 47575 | Saint Anthony | $1,070 | +5.5% |
| 47580 | Schnellville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Dubois.
Pike County
17 mi · 12,154 people
$1,014
same rate
Spencer County
21 mi · 19,955 people
$1,014
same rate
Crawford County
23 mi · 10,499 people
$1,014
same rate
Perry County
23 mi · 19,270 people
$1,014
same rate
Orange County
25 mi · 19,767 people
$1,014
same rate
Martin County
28 mi · 9,830 people
$1,014
same rate
Warrick County
29 mi · 65,261 people
$1,127
+11%
Daviess County
30 mi · 33,658 people
$1,090
+7%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $759 for a studio, $775 for one bedroom, $1,351 for three and $1,695 for four.
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