FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cass County
Studio
$791
1BR
$796
2BR
$956
3BR
$1,278
4BR
$1,282
Cass County, Indiana
FIPS 18017 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cass County, IN
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $791 | $9,492 |
| 1-Bedroom | $796 | $9,552 |
| 2-Bedroom | $956 | $11,472 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,278 | $15,336 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,282 | $15,384 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $956/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,240/yr ($3,187/mo). Area Median Income is $74,500.
At IN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 102 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $791 | $796 | $956 | $1,278 | $1,282 |
| FY2025 | $770 | $775 | $928 | $1,226 | $1,230 |
| FY2024 | $717 | $721 | $863 | $1,145 | $1,149 |
| FY2023 | $677 | $681 | $826 | $1,102 | $1,110 |
| FY2022 | $593 | $599 | $738 | $979 | $1,001 |
| FY2021 | $550 | $582 | $732 | $960 | $995 |
| FY2020 | $505 | $546 | $714 | $914 | $1,002 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $74,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,850 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,700 | $33,950 | $38,200 | $42,400 | $45,800 | $49,200 |
| 80% AMI | $47,500 | $54,300 | $61,100 | $67,850 | $73,300 | $78,750 |