FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Bartholomew County
Studio
$1,233
1BR
$1,257
2BR
$1,415
3BR
$1,697
4BR
$2,000
Bartholomew County, Indiana
FIPS 18005 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Columbus, IN MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,233 | $14,796 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,257 | $15,084 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,415 | $16,980 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,697 | $20,364 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,000 | $24,000 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,415/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$56,600/yr ($4,717/mo). Area Median Income is $94,200.
At IN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 151 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,233 | $1,257 | $1,415 | $1,697 | $2,000 |
| FY2025 | $1,103 | $1,145 | $1,268 | $1,537 | $1,776 |
| FY2024 | $1,037 | $1,065 | $1,196 | $1,539 | $1,669 |
| FY2023 | $899 | $919 | $1,038 | $1,373 | $1,516 |
| FY2022 | $822 | $825 | $953 | $1,237 | $1,408 |
| FY2021 | $760 | $764 | $901 | $1,181 | $1,331 |
| FY2020 | $724 | $728 | $876 | $1,136 | $1,216 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $94,200
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,450 | $23,350 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,050 | $38,900 | $43,700 | $48,550 | $52,450 | $56,350 |
| 80% AMI | $54,400 | $62,200 | $69,950 | $77,700 | $83,950 | $90,150 |