Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Dearborn County vs Indiana

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

$1,051
Dearborn County (1BR)
$882
Indiana (1BR)
+19%
1BR difference

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

County
Dearborn County
$1,051/mo 1BR
Population: 50,709
State
Indiana
$882/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Dearborn County is 19% more expensive than Indiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,051 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 Dearborn County Indiana Difference
Studio $958 $816 +$142 (+17%)
1 Bedroom $1,051 $882 +$169 (+19%)
2 Bedroom $1,353 $1,096 +$257 (+23%)
3 Bedroom $1,785 $1,391 +$394 (+28%)
4 Bedroom $1,976 $1,590 +$386 (+24%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Dearborn County is 10% above 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).