Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Wells County vs Indiana

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

$755
Wells County (1BR)
$882
Indiana (1BR)
−14%
1BR difference

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

County
Wells County
$755/mo 1BR
Population: 28,167
State
Indiana
$882/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Wells County is 14% cheaper than Indiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($755 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 Wells County Indiana Difference
Studio $750 $816 −$66 (-8%)
1 Bedroom $755 $882 −$127 (-14%)
2 Bedroom $991 $1,096 −$105 (-10%)
3 Bedroom $1,203 $1,391 −$188 (-14%)
4 Bedroom $1,393 $1,590 −$197 (-12%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Wells County is 21% 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).