FY2026 Fair Market Rents — LaPorte County
Studio
$874
1BR
$953
2BR
$1,152
3BR
$1,454
4BR
$1,680
LaPorte County, Indiana
FIPS 18091 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $874 | $10,488 |
| 1-Bedroom | $953 | $11,436 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,152 | $13,824 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,454 | $17,448 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,680 | $20,160 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,152/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$46,080/yr ($3,840/mo). Area Median Income is $89,300.
At IN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 123 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $874 | $953 | $1,152 | $1,454 | $1,680 |
| FY2025 | $711 | $857 | $1,036 | $1,311 | $1,515 |
| FY2024 | $689 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,299 | $1,461 |
| FY2023 | $626 | $754 | $936 | $1,214 | $1,346 |
| FY2022 | $535 | $629 | $794 | $1,047 | $1,139 |
| FY2021 | $505 | $602 | $766 | $1,015 | $1,055 |
| FY2020 | $511 | $607 | $784 | $1,018 | $1,062 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $89,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,800 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,300 | $35,750 | $40,200 | $44,650 | $48,250 | $51,800 |
| 80% AMI | $50,050 | $57,200 | $64,350 | $71,450 | $77,200 | $82,900 |