Section 8 in Evansville, IN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Evansville, IN metro area (CBSA 21780). 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) | $853 | $768 – $938 |
| 1-bedroom | $860 | $774 – $946 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,113 | $1,002 – $1,224 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,539 | $1,385 – $1,693 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Evansville, IN covers up to $1,113 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,002–$1,224.
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 Evansville, IN
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Evansville
Evansville, IN · IN016 · 2,878 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mount Vernon Housing Authority
Mount Vernon, IN · IN037 · 207 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 Evansville, 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.