Lawrence County fair market rent FY 2027Indiana, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Lawrence County, Indiana is $1,026 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $768 for a studio, $784 for one bedroom, $1,222 for three and $1,572 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $956 (+7.3%).
Lawrence County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $768 | $685 | +12.1% | $691 to $844 |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $729 | +7.5% | $705 to $862 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,026 | $956 | +7.3% | $923 to $1,128 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,222 | $1,146 | +6.6% | $1,099 to $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,572 | $1,447 | +8.6% | $1,414 to $1,729 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Lawrence County compares
Lawrence County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,026 is the 60th highest of 92 counties in Indiana, where the county median is $1,086 and the range $1,014 to $1,536. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Lawrence County ranks 1776th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Lawrence County, IN it lists 13 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,160. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Lawrence County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Lawrence County for FY 2027?
$768 for a studio, $784 for one bedroom, $1,026 for two, $1,222 for three and $1,572 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Lawrence County for FY 2026?
$685 for a studio, $729 for one bedroom, $956 for two, $1,146 for three and $1,447 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Lawrence County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $923 to $1,128 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Lawrence County's fair market rent high for Indiana?
$1,026 for two bedrooms ranks 60th of 92 counties in Indiana; the state's county median is $1,086 (range $1,014 to $1,536) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/indiana/lawrence-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.