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Indianapolis Housing Agency Section 8 Payment Standards & HUD Rent Limits 2026

We haven't transcribed Indianapolis Housing Agency's own payment standards — its official schedule is linked below. As a benchmark, HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 46 ZIP codes in its area runs from $1,310 to $2,300 a month (median $1,475). That is HUD's figure, not Indianapolis Housing Agency's. Until you check Indianapolis Housing Agency's own schedule, HUD's general rule is the guide: it normally puts Indianapolis Housing Agency's 2-bedroom amount between 90% and 110% of the HUD figure for the unit's area — about $1,328–$1,623 at the median.

Official schedule: Official Indianapolis Housing Agency payment standards (page)
IHA Rent Determination page (lists its current 1- to 4-bedroom payment standards without an effective date)

Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for Marion County, including Indianapolis. It sets its own payment standards — the most it will pay toward rent for each unit size. As a general rule, federal rules normally require those to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) unless HUD approves an exception; that rule is only a guide until you check Indianapolis Housing Agency's own schedule. Below are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) figures for the 46 ZIP codes in its area, the benchmark Indianapolis Housing Agency's schedule is built from.

HUD rent figures for Marion County, including Indianapolis

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs), FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026), across 46 ZIP codes. The 90–110% column is the basic range for the median ZIP.

Unit sizeLowest ZIPMedian ZIPHighest ZIP90–110% of median
Studio$1,010$1,140$1,780$1,026–$1,254
1 bedroom$1,140$1,285$2,000$1,157–$1,414
2 bedrooms$1,310$1,475$2,300$1,328–$1,623
3 bedrooms$1,700$1,915$2,980$1,724–$2,107
4 bedrooms$2,070$2,330$3,630$2,097–$2,563

Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs); payment standard rules from 24 CFR 982 Subpart K and HUD's HCV Guidebook: Payment Standards. These are not Indianapolis Housing Agency's published amounts — confirm yours with Indianapolis Housing Agency.

Indianapolis Housing Agency Section 8 waiting list: Closed

The Indianapolis Housing Agency's Section 8 waiting list is closed.

Status as published by the authority on October 24, 2026; confirm with the authority before applying. We do not estimate wait times or predict openings. Source: Indianapolis Housing Agency – HCV FAQs · All Indiana waiting lists · Every state

Contact Indianapolis Housing Agency

Official website

Phone: 317.261.7200

Address: 1919 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

HUD rents by ZIP code

2-bedroom HUD figure for each ZIP. Open a ZIP for every unit size.

46107 Beech Grove
$1,42046113 Camby
$1,86046183 West Newton
$1,63046201 Indianapolis
$1,31046202 Indianapolis
$1,98046203 Indianapolis
$1,38046204 Indianapolis
$2,22046205 Indianapolis
$1,59046206 Indianapolis
$1,47046208 Indianapolis
$1,40046214 Indianapolis
$1,44046216 Indianapolis
$1,70046217 Indianapolis
$1,79046218 Indianapolis
$1,33046219 Indianapolis
$1,42046220 Indianapolis
$1,79046221 Indianapolis
$1,48046222 Indianapolis
$1,42046224 Indianapolis
$1,47046225 Indianapolis
$1,42046226 Indianapolis
$1,44046227 Indianapolis
$1,37046228 Indianapolis
$1,83046229 Indianapolis
$1,35046230 Indianapolis
$1,47046231 Indianapolis
$1,98046234 Indianapolis
$1,85046235 Indianapolis
$1,31046236 Indianapolis
$2,30046237 Indianapolis
$1,73046239 Indianapolis
$1,79046240 Indianapolis
$1,82046241 Indianapolis
$1,48046242 Indianapolis
$1,47046244 Indianapolis
$1,47046247 Indianapolis
$1,47046250 Indianapolis
$1,69046251 Indianapolis
$1,47046253 Indianapolis
$1,47046254 Indianapolis
$1,37046256 Indianapolis
$1,50046259 Indianapolis
$1,59046260 Indianapolis
$1,56046268 Indianapolis
$1,57046278 Indianapolis
$2,30046282 Indianapolis
$1,470

Rent limits for Indianapolis

Not sure which authority covers an address? Use the PHA directory. To see how Indianapolis Housing Agency compares with other authorities, open payment standards by housing authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Indianapolis Housing Agency's payment standards for 2026?

We haven't transcribed Indianapolis Housing Agency's own payment standards — its official schedule is linked below. As a benchmark, HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 46 ZIP codes in its area runs from $1,310 to $2,300 a month (median $1,475). That is HUD's figure, not Indianapolis Housing Agency's. Until you check Indianapolis Housing Agency's own schedule, HUD's general rule is the guide: it normally puts Indianapolis Housing Agency's 2-bedroom amount between 90% and 110% of the HUD figure for the unit's area — about $1,328–$1,623 at the median. Indianapolis Housing Agency's official schedule: IHA Rent Determination page (lists its current 1- to 4-bedroom payment standards without an effective date).

What is the Indianapolis Housing Agency payment standard?

A payment standard is the maximum monthly amount Indianapolis Housing Agency uses to calculate a voucher's housing assistance for a given unit size. Indianapolis Housing Agency chooses its payment standards, and HUD rules (24 CFR 982.503) normally require them to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) — the "basic range". An authority can go above 110% only with an exception payment standard approved by HUD or allowed by HUD notice.

Why might Indianapolis Housing Agency's published amounts differ from the HUD figures on this page?

The figures here are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) Small Area FMRs. As a general rule, an authority sets its own amounts as a percentage of these, normally within the 90–110% basic range, and it adopts new amounts on its own schedule. When new HUD figures would put its payment standards outside the basic range, HUD rules require the authority to revise them within three months of the new figures taking effect. Always use Indianapolis Housing Agency's own published schedule for your actual voucher amount.

Where can I find Indianapolis Housing Agency's official payment standard schedule?

Indianapolis Housing Agency publishes its schedule on its website: IHA Rent Determination page (lists its current 1- to 4-bedroom payment standards without an effective date). If you have a voucher, your briefing packet or caseworker can also confirm the amount for your unit size and ZIP code.

Does a higher payment standard mean the voucher pays more of my rent?

It raises the ceiling. The housing assistance payment is the lower of the payment standard or the unit's gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities), minus your total tenant payment — usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505). If a unit's gross rent is above the payment standard, you pay the difference, and at initial lease-up your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income.

Why do the amounts change by ZIP code?

HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for each ZIP code in Indianapolis Housing Agency's area rather than one figure for the whole metro area. Some authorities are required to use them and others may choose to; where an authority uses them, its payment standards vary by ZIP too, so higher-rent neighborhoods get higher ceilings. Check Indianapolis Housing Agency's schedule for the ZIP of the unit, not where you live now.