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Indianapolis Housing Agency

Indianapolis Housing Agency is based in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN and administers 9,042 Section 8 vouchers and 582 public housing units.

HUD PHA code IN017. Program type: Combined. Households served: 7,899. Occupancy: 82%. ZIP codes served: 41.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers (Marion County).

Bedrooms	Payment standard
1 bedroom	$1,374
2 bedroom	$1,619
3 bedroom	$2,110
4 bedroom	$2,551

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi-Family), effective 2025-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$21	$26	$31	$36	$43
Heating (Bottled Gas)	$68	$89	$122	$156	$200
Heating (Electric)	$48	$65	$81	$96	$118
Heating (Electric - Heat Pump)	$24	$32	$41	$48	$59
Heating (Fuel Oil)	$78	$104	$138	$171	$223
Heating (Other)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$2	$4	$5	$6	$8
Cooking (Bottled Gas)	$8	$12	$16	$20	$26
Cooking (Electric)	$6	$10	$11	$13	$17
Cooking (Other)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other Electric	$38	$47	$56	$64	$77
Air Conditioning	$10	$14	$19	$22	$29
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$21	$24	$28	$31	$36
Water Heating (Bottled Gas)	$23	$34	$44	$56	$72
Water Heating (Electric)	$21	$28	$36	$42	$50
Water Heating (Electric - Heat Pump)	$11	$14	$18	$21	$25

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from Indianapolis Housing Agency

2026-09-22Landlord Workshop
The Indianapolis Housing Agency is hosting a workshop for landlords.
2026-09-04Important Notice: Inspection Services Update
The Indianapolis Housing Agency has updated its inspection services.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
46077	$1,720	$1,940	$2,230	$2,890	$3,520
46107	$1,100	$1,230	$1,420	$1,840	$2,240
46113	$1,440	$1,620	$1,860	$2,410	$2,940
46163	$1,110	$1,240	$1,430	$1,850	$2,260
46183	$1,260	$1,420	$1,630	$2,110	$2,570
46201	$1,010	$1,140	$1,310	$1,700	$2,070
46202	$1,530	$1,720	$1,980	$2,570	$3,130
46203	$1,070	$1,200	$1,380	$1,790	$2,180
46204	$1,720	$1,930	$2,220	$2,880	$3,500
46205	$1,230	$1,380	$1,590	$2,060	$2,510
46206	$1,140	$1,280	$1,470	$1,910	$2,320
46208	$1,080	$1,220	$1,400	$1,810	$2,210
46214	$1,110	$1,250	$1,440	$1,870	$2,270
46216	$1,310	$1,480	$1,700	$2,200	$2,680
46217	$1,380	$1,560	$1,790	$2,320	$2,830
46218	$1,030	$1,160	$1,330	$1,720	$2,100
46219	$1,100	$1,230	$1,420	$1,840	$2,240
46220	$1,380	$1,560	$1,790	$2,320	$2,830
46221	$1,140	$1,290	$1,480	$1,920	$2,340
46222	$1,100	$1,230	$1,420	$1,840	$2,240
46224	$1,140	$1,280	$1,470	$1,910	$2,320
46225	$1,100	$1,230	$1,420	$1,840	$2,240
46226	$1,110	$1,250	$1,440	$1,870	$2,270
46227	$1,060	$1,190	$1,370	$1,780	$2,160
46228	$1,410	$1,590	$1,830	$2,370	$2,890
46229	$1,040	$1,170	$1,350	$1,750	$2,130
46231	$1,530	$1,720	$1,980	$2,570	$3,130
46234	$1,430	$1,610	$1,850	$2,400	$2,920
46235	$1,010	$1,140	$1,310	$1,700	$2,070
46236	$1,780	$2,000	$2,300	$2,980	$3,630
46237	$1,340	$1,500	$1,730	$2,240	$2,730
46239	$1,380	$1,560	$1,790	$2,320	$2,830
46240	$1,410	$1,580	$1,820	$2,360	$2,870
46241	$1,140	$1,290	$1,480	$1,920	$2,340
46250	$1,310	$1,470	$1,690	$2,190	$2,670
46254	$1,060	$1,190	$1,370	$1,780	$2,160
46256	$1,160	$1,300	$1,500	$1,940	$2,370
46259	$1,230	$1,380	$1,590	$2,060	$2,510
46260	$1,210	$1,360	$1,560	$2,020	$2,460
46268	$1,210	$1,370	$1,570	$2,040	$2,480
46278	$1,780	$2,000	$2,300	$2,980	$3,630

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Indianapolis Housing Agency

1919 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Phone: (317) 261-7200

Official website: indyhousing.org

Email updates

About Indianapolis Housing Agency

Overview

The Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) operates 582 public housing units and administers 9,042 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 7,899 households. With an occupancy rate of 82%, IHA runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Marion County.

Scale and standing

The Indianapolis Housing Agency ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Indianapolis-Carmel area by voucher count. It also holds the top position statewide, managing the largest number of Section 8 vouchers among the 44 housing authorities in Indiana. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, which administers 6,652 vouchers, is a notable peer in the region.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,250 to $2,170, with an average of $1,555. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,145. ZIP code 46235 has the lowest 2BR FMR at $1,250, while ZIP code 46204 has the highest at $2,170.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Indiana Housing and Community Development Au
Indianapolis, IN, 6,652 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.