Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Monroe County vs Indiana

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

$1,072
Monroe County (1BR)
$882
Indiana (1BR)
+22%
1BR difference

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

County
Monroe County
$1,072/mo 1BR
Population: 140,065
State
Indiana
$882/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Monroe County is 22% more expensive than Indiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,072 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 Monroe County Indiana Difference
Studio $966 $816 +$150 (+18%)
1 Bedroom $1,072 $882 +$190 (+22%)
2 Bedroom $1,210 $1,096 +$114 (+10%)
3 Bedroom $1,572 $1,391 +$181 (+13%)
4 Bedroom $1,906 $1,590 +$316 (+20%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Monroe County is 12% 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).