Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Parke County vs Indiana

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

$735
Parke County (1BR)
$882
Indiana (1BR)
−17%
1BR difference

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

County
Parke County
$735/mo 1BR
Population: 16,327
State
Indiana
$882/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Parke County is 17% cheaper than Indiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($735 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 Parke County Indiana Difference
Studio $691 $816 −$125 (-15%)
1 Bedroom $735 $882 −$147 (-17%)
2 Bedroom $964 $1,096 −$132 (-12%)
3 Bedroom $1,272 $1,391 −$119 (-9%)
4 Bedroom $1,276 $1,590 −$314 (-20%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Parke County is 23% 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).