Fair Market Rent · Indiana
Fair Market Rent in Howard County, IN
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Howard County is $1,179 a month, +5% from FY2026. Howard County is part of the Kokomo, IN MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $909 | $884 | +2.8% | $818–1,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $915 | $890 | +2.8% | $824–1,007 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,179 | $1,123 | +5% | $1,061–1,297 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,420 | $1,388 | +2.3% | $1,278–1,562 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,636 | $1,567 | +4.4% | $1,472–1,800 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Howard County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.