HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lawrence County, Indiana (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lawrence County is $1,026 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,026
+7.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$923–$1,129
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,040
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Indiana
60th 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 | $768 | $691–$845 | $30,720 | $14.77/hr | +12.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $706–$862 | $31,360 | $15.08/hr | +7.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,026 | $923–$1,129 | $41,040 | $19.73/hr | +7.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,222 | $1,100–$1,344 | $48,880 | $23.50/hr | +6.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,572 | $1,415–$1,729 | $62,880 | $30.23/hr | +8.6% |
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 | $1,808 | $1,627–$1,989 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,044 | $1,840–$2,248 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,279 | $2,051–$2,507 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,515 | $2,264–$2,767 |
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 Lawrence somewhere between $923 and $1,129. 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.
$1,026 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,040 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%$923 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,026 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,129 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $173 | $276 | $379 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($956) to FY 2027 ($1,026). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 4.6% 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 | $506 | $570 | $751 | $936 | $1,243 | — |
| FY 2021 | $507 | $584 | $769 | $956 | $1,223 | +2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $512 | $586 | $771 | $953 | $1,262 | +0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $572 | $650 | $856 | $1,042 | $1,424 | +11.0% |
| FY 2024 | $606 | $663 | $871 | $1,057 | $1,418 | +1.8% |
| FY 2025 | $652 | $707 | $928 | $1,123 | $1,462 | +6.5% |
| FY 2026 | $685 | $729 | $956 | $1,146 | $1,447 | +3.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $768 | $784 | $1,026 | $1,222 | $1,572 | +7.3% |
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 Lawrence, that runs from $768 for a studio up to $1,572 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lawrence 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, Avoca included.
Among Indiana's 92 counties, Lawrence ranks 60th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% below the state median of $1,086 and about 3% below the national median county at $1,063. About 45,102 people live here, 34th 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 47446 (Mitchell) and $1,160 in 47436 (Heltonville), with the 9 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lawrence.
Orange County
17 mi · 19,767 people
$1,014
-1%
Martin County
20 mi · 9,830 people
$1,014
-1%
Monroe County
23 mi · 140,965 people
$1,252
+22%
Jackson County
25 mi · 46,660 people
$1,142
+11%
Greene County
29 mi · 31,021 people
$1,014
-1%
Washington County
29 mi · 28,212 people
$1,014
-1%
Daviess County
31 mi · 33,658 people
$1,090
+6%
Brown County
33 mi · 15,606 people
$1,536
+50%
Questions people ask
$1,026 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $768 for a studio, $784 for one bedroom, $1,222 for three and $1,572 for four.
Tools for this county
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