Upper-half FMR gap - Columbus, IN MSA
Displayed gap in Columbus, IN MSA: +18.4% (HUD $1,415 vs ACS $1,195) · counties in FMR rows: Bartholomew County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 18020 · Columbus, IN -18.4% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 18.4% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #255/396 · P64
- SPREAD-PLUS +$220
- PHOTO-FINISH Wausau
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Wausau, WI Metro Area (+0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $220/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Wausau, WI Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Columbus, IN
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Birmingham -18.32
Birmingham: -18.3% shortfall
-18.32 % shortfall
- Sheboygan -18.35
Sheboygan: -18.4% shortfall
-18.35 % shortfall
- Salem -18.36
Salem: -18.4% shortfall
-18.36 % shortfall
- Wausau -18.37
Wausau: -18.4% shortfall
-18.37 % shortfall
- Columbus · this metro -18.41
Columbus · this metro: -18.4% shortfall
-18.41 % shortfall
How does Columbus, IN compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Columbus, IN on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Wausau, WI Metro Area
-18.4% shortfall · HUD $1,147 vs ACS $969 · $+$178/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Marathon County.
- Salem, OR Metro Area
-18.4% shortfall · HUD $1,560 vs ACS $1,318 · $+$242/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Marion County, Polk County.
- Sheboygan, WI Metro Area
-18.4% shortfall · HUD $1,116 vs ACS $943 · $+$173/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Sheboygan County.
- Birmingham, AL Metro Area
-18.3% shortfall · HUD $1,266 vs ACS $1,070 · $+$196/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bibb County, Blount County, Jefferson County, Shelby County, St. Clair County.
- Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area
-18.5% shortfall · HUD $1,140 vs ACS $962 · $+$178/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Greene County.
- Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area
-18.5% shortfall · HUD $1,460 vs ACS $1,232 · $+$228/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Juab County, Utah County.
- Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area
-18.6% shortfall · HUD $1,176 vs ACS $992 · $+$184/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fond du Lac County.
- Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
-18.3% shortfall · HUD $1,405 vs ACS $1,188 · $+$217/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Jefferson County.
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
-18.3% shortfall · HUD $1,839 vs ACS $1,555 · $+$284/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Maricopa County, Pinal County.
- Santa Fe, NM Metro Area
-18.3% shortfall · HUD $1,685 vs ACS $1,425 · $+$260/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Santa Fe County.
- Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
-18.6% shortfall · HUD $1,040 vs ACS $877 · $+$163/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Craighead County.
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metro Area
-18.2% shortfall · HUD $1,979 vs ACS $1,674 · $+$305/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dutchess County, Orange County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
IN FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in IN; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,473 (+$58)
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,292 (−$123)
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,242 (−$173)
- Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,210 (−$205)
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA $1,183 (−$232)
- Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA $1,152 (−$263)
- Kokomo, IN MSA $1,123 (−$292)
- Evansville, IN MSA $1,113 (−$302)
- Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,113 (−$302)
- Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,094 (−$321)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,088 2-BR); Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,037 2-BR); Murray County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,009 2-BR); Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area ($869 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Columbus, IN MSA.
Columbus, IN MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,415/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,195/mo
- Displayed gap: +18.4%
- National FMR percentile: 64 (#255/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Columbus, IN MSA
IN HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
- Housing Authority of the City of Anderson
- Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette
- Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago
- Kokomo Housing Authority
- Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute
- Housing Authority of the City of Muncie
- Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington
- Housing Authority of the City of Hammond
Full payment standards for Columbus, IN MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.