County FMR · HUD FY2026
LaGrange County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for LaGrange County, IN - 22% below the US average.
- $745
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $977
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +3.5%
- YoY change
- -22%
- vs US avg
The verdict
LaGrange is the 39th cheapest of 92 counties in Indiana by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,322 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1,322
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #39
- cheapest of 92 in Indiana (2BR)
- -16%
- vs the state average
- $29,800
- income to afford it (30% rule)
General and Operations Managers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.2%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (31.6%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for LaGrange County, IN. Verify with HUD →
LaGrange County, Indiana carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $745 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $977/mo and a studio is $740/mo. That's 22% below the national benchmark of $959 and 16% below the Indiana average of $882.
Rent increased3.5% from FY 2025 ($720), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,800/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Indiana. Population: 40,364. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+4.2%, Census ACS). That's faster than Indiana's statewide growth of +2.6% over the same period.
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Area LAGRANGE·COUNTY·IN·IN
LaGrange County, IN: $745/mo 1BR · #1322 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA IN
- 1BR-FMR $745
- 2BR-FMR $977
- RANK-MID #1,322
- YOY-UP +3.5%
- VSUS-BELOW -22%
- VS-ST-LOW -16% IN
- INC-ROOM 11%
- POP-SMALL 40K
- PHOTO-NEAR Marion County
- VOUCH-90-110 $671–$820
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Marion ($522 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $716 | $740 | +$24 (+3.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $720 | $745 | +$25 (+3.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $945 | $977 | +$32 (+3.4%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,184 | $1,171 | $-13 (-1.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,253 | $1,294 | +$41 (+3.3%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in LaGrange County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where LaGrange sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$977 higher than 42% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How LaGrange compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Indiana counties
- Marion
Marion County
$1,267 1BR FMR / mo
- Hamilton
Hamilton County
$1,267 1BR FMR / mo
- St. Joseph
St. Joseph County
$1,105 1BR FMR / mo
- Lake
Lake County
$1,082 1BR FMR / mo
- Elkhart
Elkhart County
$992 1BR FMR / mo
- Allen
Allen County
$916 1BR FMR / mo
- LaGrange
LaGrange County
$745 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows LaGrange is highlighted. Nearby Indiana counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Marion County ($1,267), Hamilton County ($1,267), St. Joseph County ($1,105), Lake County ($1,082), Elkhart County ($992), Allen County ($916), LaGrange County (this county) ($745).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $745/mo, most of these Indiana occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | IN Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| General & Operations Managers | $108,410 | 8.2% | Affordable |
| Software Developers | $103,570 | 8.6% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $80,740 | 11.1% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,410 | 11.5% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $71,540 | 12.5% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $65,480 | 13.7% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,090 | 14.9% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $58,370 | 15.3% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $50,690 | 17.6% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $41,600 | 21.5% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $40,020 | 22.3% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $35,240 | 25.4% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,460 | 29.3% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,300 | 29.5% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,290 | 31.6% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for LaGrange County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for LaGrange (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 30.5% overall, from $571 to $745. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +12.3% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑3.5% | $740 | $745 | $977 |
| FY 2025 ↑9.6% | $716 | $720 | $945 |
| FY 2024 ↑4.3% | $652 | $657 | $863 |
| FY 2023 ↑12.3% | $578 | $630 | $829 |
| FY 2022 ↓0.5% | $515 | $561 | $738 |
| FY 2021 ↓1.2% | $512 | $564 | $732 |
| FY 2020 | $500 | $571 | $714 |
Where LaGrange County Ranks in Indiana
LaGrange County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #39 of 92 counties in Indiana. Nearest by rank: DeKalb County ($960), Jennings County ($961), Fulton County ($962), Parke County ($964), Montgomery County ($966), Noble County ($967), Jefferson County ($971), Carroll County ($973), LaGrange County (this county) ($977), Ripley County ($987), Washington County ($988), Wells County ($991), Gibson County ($1,001), Daviess County ($1,003), Clinton County ($1,007), Marshall County ($1,008), Scott County ($1,009).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for LaGrange County, both outside Indiana so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside IN (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside IN).
Nearby Counties in Indiana
Largest counties by population in Indiana
Showing the 8 largest of 91 other counties in Indiana.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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