FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
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4 BR- 46321
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FMR$2,500
Market$2,670
vs market-$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
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Munster, IN fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Munster, IN is $1,880 a month. That is up 11.9% from $1,680 in FY 2026. Munster is in the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so Munster is 73% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Munster, IN
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,220
$1,470
+20.5%
$1,323–$1,617
1BR
$1,380
$1,550
+12.3%
$1,395–$1,705
2BR
$1,680
$1,880
+11.9%
$1,692–$2,068
3BR
$2,060
$2,290
+11.2%
$2,061–$2,519
4BR
$2,220
$2,500
+12.6%
$2,250–$2,750
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Munster, IN
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,470
$1,550
$1,880
$2,290
$2,500
FY 2026
$1,220
$1,380
$1,680
$2,060
$2,220
FY 2025
$1,040
$1,190
$1,450
$1,790
$1,920
FY 2024
$1,060
$1,250
$1,530
$1,880
$2,040
FY 2023
$830
$990
$1,220
$1,500
$1,660
Questions about Munster, IN rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Munster, IN?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,880, that basic range is $1,692 to $2,068 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Munster, IN in?
Munster, IN is in the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Munster, IN for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.9%, from $1,680 in FY 2026 to $1,880 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 54.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set