Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Clay County vs Indiana

How do Clay County and Indiana rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$864
Clay County (1BR)
$882
Indiana (1BR)
−2%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Clay County
$864/mo 1BR
Population: 26,396
State
Indiana
$882/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Clay County is 2% cheaper than Indiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($864 vs $882). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Clay County Indiana Difference
Studio $859 $816 +$43 (+5%)
1 Bedroom $864 $882 −$18 (-2%)
2 Bedroom $1,094 $1,096 −$2 (-0%)
3 Bedroom $1,312 $1,391 −$79 (-6%)
4 Bedroom $1,535 $1,590 −$55 (-3%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Clay County is 10% below the US average. Indiana is 8% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).