Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA vs Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area

How do Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA and Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$992
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA (1BR)
$1,072
Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

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

Metro
Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
$992/mo 1BR
Population: 206,841
Metro
Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
$1,072/mo 1BR
Population: 161,426

A 1-bedroom in Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA is 7% cheaper than Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($992 vs $1,072). 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area Difference
Studio $968 $966 +$2 (+0%)
1 Bedroom $992 $1,072 −$80 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $1,183 $1,210 −$27 (-2%)
3 Bedroom $1,553 $1,572 −$19 (-1%)
4 Bedroom $1,581 $1,906 −$325 (-17%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA is 3% above the US average. Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area is 12% above.

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