Fair Market Rent · Indiana
Fair Market Rent in Porter 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 Porter County is $1,429 a month, +8.5% from FY2026. Porter 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 Porter County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46301 | Beverly Shores | $2,020 | – | $1,675 |
| 46302 | Boone Grove | $1,380 | – | – |
| 46304 | Chesterton | $1,500 | $1,265 | $1,223 |
| 46341 | Hebron | $1,180 | $985 | $954 |
| 46347 | Kouts | $1,130 | $883 | $748 |
| 46368 | Portage | $1,480 | $1,197 | $1,241 |
| 46383 | Valparaiso | $1,470 | $1,238 | $1,212 |
| 46385 | Valparaiso | $1,590 | $1,250 | $1,346 |
| 46393 | Wheeler | $1,490 | – | – |
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.