FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 46168
1.27ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$1,780
vs market+$480
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.27
4 BR
4 BR- 46168
1.24ratio
FMR$2,750
Market$2,220
vs market+$530
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.24
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Plainfield, IN fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Plainfield, IN is $1,740 a month. That is up 8.1% from $1,610 in FY 2026. Plainfield is in the Indianapolis-Carmel, 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 Plainfield is 60% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Plainfield, IN
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,220
$1,350
+10.7%
$1,215–$1,485
1BR
$1,380
$1,510
+9.4%
$1,359–$1,661
2BR
$1,610
$1,740
+8.1%
$1,566–$1,914
3BR
$2,080
$2,260
+8.7%
$2,034–$2,486
4BR
$2,560
$2,750
+7.4%
$2,475–$3,025
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Plainfield, IN
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,350
$1,510
$1,740
$2,260
$2,750
FY 2026
$1,220
$1,380
$1,610
$2,080
$2,560
FY 2025
$1,030
$1,180
$1,380
$1,800
$2,180
FY 2024
$1,050
$1,220
$1,440
$1,880
$2,270
FY 2023
$850
$990
$1,170
$1,540
$1,840
Questions about Plainfield, IN rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Plainfield, IN?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,740, that basic range is $1,566 to $1,914 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 Plainfield, IN in?
Plainfield, IN is in the Indianapolis-Carmel, 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 Plainfield, IN for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.1%, from $1,610 in FY 2026 to $1,740 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 48.7%.
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