FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jefferson County
Studio
$669
1BR
$818
2BR
$971
3BR
$1,201
4BR
$1,524
Jefferson County, Indiana
FIPS 18077 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Jefferson County, IN
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $669 | $8,028 |
| 1-Bedroom | $818 | $9,816 |
| 2-Bedroom | $971 | $11,652 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,201 | $14,412 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,524 | $18,288 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $971/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,840/yr ($3,237/mo). Area Median Income is $83,700.
At IN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 104 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $669 | $818 | $971 | $1,201 | $1,524 |
| FY2025 | $638 | $798 | $931 | $1,170 | $1,563 |
| FY2024 | $643 | $740 | $865 | $1,099 | $1,468 |
| FY2023 | $696 | $701 | $844 | $1,119 | $1,438 |
| FY2022 | $616 | $620 | $752 | $1,023 | $1,242 |
| FY2021 | $609 | $613 | $767 | $1,049 | $1,150 |
| FY2020 | $597 | $601 | $754 | $1,029 | $1,101 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $83,700
| 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 |