Fair Market Rent · Indiana
Fair Market Rent in Newton 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 Newton County is $1,429 a month, +8.5% from FY2026. Newton County is part of the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $1,117 | $959 | +16.5% | $1,005–1,229 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,176 | $1,082 | +8.7% | $1,058–1,294 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,317 | +8.5% | $1,286–1,572 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,739 | $1,612 | +7.9% | $1,565–1,913 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,898 | $1,744 | +8.8% | $1,708–2,088 |
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 Newton 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.