Section 8 in Bloomington, IN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Bloomington, IN metro area (CBSA 14020). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $966 | $869 – $1,063 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,072 | $965 – $1,179 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,572 | $1,415 – $1,729 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,906 | $1,715 – $2,097 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bloomington, IN covers up to $1,210 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,089–$1,331.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Bloomington, IN
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · IN022 · 1,696 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IN
IN state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
IC 36-1-24 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Bloomington, IN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.