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Marion County/Indianapolis/46218

46218

ZIPSAFMR
Marion County, IN
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ZIP Investment Score

130Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,030$870
1 BR$1,160$850
2 BR$1,330$1,080
3 BR$1,720$1,260
4 BR$2,100$1,540
5 BR$2,415Not available
6 BR$2,777Not available
7 BR$3,194Not available
8 BR$3,673Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$98,571

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,080
HUD FMR$1,330
Market rentUsed$1,080
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,200
-Principal and interest-$498
Loan amount$78,857
Down payment$19,714
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$382
Property taxes-$99
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$108
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,604(89.3% ROI)
Projected value
$106,150
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,579
Loan principal paid down+$2,825
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,991(152.1% ROI)
Projected value
$111,524
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,953
Loan principal paid down+$5,038
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$63,613(322.7% ROI)
Projected value
$126,179
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,608
Loan principal paid down+$12,005
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.18
1 BR
1.36
2 BR
1.23
3 BR
1.37
4 BR
1.36
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 46218 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 46218 (Indianapolis, IN) is $1,330 a month. That is up 5.6% from $1,260 in FY 2026. Indianapolis 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 53 ZIP codes in Marion County, 46218 has the 51st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,310–$2,300). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 46218 is 23% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 46218
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,030+7.3%$927–$1,133
1BR$1,160+7.4%$1,044–$1,276
2BR$1,330+5.6%$1,197–$1,463
3BR$1,720+5.5%$1,548–$1,892
4BR$2,100+5.0%$1,890–$2,310

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 46218
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,030$1,160$1,330$1,720$2,100
FY 2026$960$1,080$1,260$1,630$2,000
FY 2025$890$1,040$1,220$1,590$1,920
FY 2024$840$980$1,160$1,510$1,830
FY 2023$680$790$940$1,230$1,480

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Marion County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 46218
46214$1,440+8.3%
46216$1,700+27.8%
46217$1,790+34.6%
46218Current$1,330—
46219$1,420+6.8%
46220$1,790+34.6%
46221$1,480+11.3%
46222$1,420+6.8%
46224$1,470+10.5%
46225$1,420+6.8%
46226$1,440+8.3%
46227$1,370+3.0%

Questions about ZIP 46218 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46218?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,330, that basic range is $1,197 to $1,463 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 46218 in?

ZIP 46218 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 46218 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.6%, from $1,260 in FY 2026 to $1,330 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.5%.

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

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