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46126

ZIPSAFMR
Shelby County, IN

ZIP Investment Score

77Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$800$800
1 BR$900$900
2 BR$1,040$1,040
3 BR$1,350$1,350
4 BR$1,640$1,640
5 BR$1,886Not available
6 BR$2,169Not available
7 BR$2,494Not available
8 BR$2,868Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$92,627

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,040
HUD FMRUsed$1,040
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$468
Loan amount$74,102
Down payment$18,525
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$372
Property taxes-$93
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$104
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,977(91.6% ROI)
Projected value
$99,749
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,122
Loan principal paid down+$2,655
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,906(156.0% ROI)
Projected value
$104,799
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,172
Loan principal paid down+$4,734
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$61,225(330.5% ROI)
Projected value
$118,570
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,943
Loan principal paid down+$11,281
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 46126 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 46126 (Fairland, IN) is $1,040 a month. That is down 5.5% from $1,100 in FY 2026. Fairland 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 17 ZIP codes in Shelby County, 46126 has the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,040–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 46126 is 4% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 46126
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$800−1.2%$720–$880
1BR$900−4.3%$810–$990
2BR$1,040−5.5%$936–$1,144
3BR$1,350−6.2%$1,215–$1,485
4BR$1,640−5.2%$1,476–$1,804

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 46126
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$800$900$1,040$1,350$1,640
FY 2026$810$940$1,100$1,440$1,730
FY 2025$890$1,040$1,220$1,590$1,920
FY 2024$700$810$960$1,260$1,510
FY 2023$620$720$850$1,120$1,330

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Shelby County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 46126
46110$1,190+14.4%
46124$1,080+3.8%
46126Current$1,040—
46130$1,280+23.1%
46131$1,500+44.2%
46140$1,430+37.5%
46144$1,340+28.8%
46150$1,280+23.1%
46161$1,340+28.8%
46162$1,540+48.1%
46163$1,430+37.5%
46176$1,280+23.1%

Questions about ZIP 46126 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46126?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,040, that basic range is $936 to $1,144 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 46126 in?

ZIP 46126 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 46126 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.5%, from $1,100 in FY 2026 to $1,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.4%.

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