For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 46061 (Noblesville, IN) is $1,960 a month. That is up 5.9% from $1,850 in FY 2026. Noblesville 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. Among 30 ZIP codes in Hamilton County, 46061 is tied for the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,120–$2,300). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 46061 is 81% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 46061
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,400
$1,520
+8.6%
$1,368–$1,672
1BR
$1,590
$1,700
+6.9%
$1,530–$1,870
2BR
$1,850
$1,960
+5.9%
$1,764–$2,156
3BR
$2,400
$2,540
+5.8%
$2,286–$2,794
4BR
$2,940
$3,090
+5.1%
$2,781–$3,399
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 46061
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,520
$1,700
$1,960
$2,540
$3,090
FY 2026
$1,400
$1,590
$1,850
$2,400
$2,940
FY 2025
$1,190
$1,370
$1,600
$2,080
$2,530
FY 2024
$1,220
$1,430
$1,680
$2,190
$2,650
FY 2023
$970
$1,130
$1,340
$1,760
$2,100
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hamilton County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46061?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,960, that basic range is $1,764 to $2,156 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 ZIP 46061 in?
ZIP 46061 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 ZIP 46061 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.9%, from $1,850 in FY 2026 to $1,960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 46.3%.
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