FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
1 BR
1 BR
1.06ratio
FMR$990
Market$930
vs market+$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR
0.94ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,260
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
3 BR
3 BR
0.86ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,760
vs market-$240
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
4 BR
4 BR
0.97ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$1,810
vs market-$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
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ZIP 47151 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 47151 (New Albany, IN) is $1,190 a month. That is unchanged from FY 2026. New Albany is in the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 12 ZIP codes in Floyd County, 47151 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,470). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 47151 is 10% above it.
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 47151?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,190, that basic range is $1,071 to $1,309 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 47151 in?
ZIP 47151 is in the Louisville, KY-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 47151 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR was unchanged at $1,190 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.0%.
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