Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Tippecanoe County vs Marion County

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

$1,032
Tippecanoe County (1BR)
$1,267
Marion County (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
Tippecanoe County
$1,032/mo 1BR
Population: 186,955
County
Marion County
$1,267/mo 1BR
Population: 971,737

A 1-bedroom in Tippecanoe County is 19% cheaper than Marion County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,032 vs $1,267). 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 Tippecanoe County Marion County Difference
Studio $894 $1,118 −$224 (-20%)
1 Bedroom $1,032 $1,267 −$235 (-19%)
2 Bedroom $1,242 $1,473 −$231 (-16%)
3 Bedroom $1,489 $1,907 −$418 (-22%)
4 Bedroom $1,992 $2,338 −$346 (-15%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Tippecanoe County is 8% above the US average. Marion County is 32% above.

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