Section 8 apartments in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 25 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

State law limits local voucher protections

Indiana preempts local SOI protections. No statewide law. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 46204

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$1,650
1 bedroom	$1,870
2 bedrooms	$2,170
3 bedrooms	$2,810
4 bedrooms	$3,440

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Indianapolis Housing Agency

HUD PHA code IN017 · 9,042 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 1919 N Meridian St , Indianapolis , IN
Phone: 3172617200

Indiana Housing and Community Development Au

HUD PHA code IN901 · 6,652 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 30 S Meridian St Ste 900 , Indianapolis , IN
Phone: 3172327788

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25 neighborhoods

More Indianapolis neighborhoods

Castleton

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20 ZIP codes

Indianapolis uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.