Section 8 apartments in Bates-Hendricks, Indianapolis
Bates-Hendricks is in the Near Southeast area, primarily within ZIP code 46203. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
State law limits local voucher protections
Indiana preempts local SOI protections. No statewide law. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Bates-Hendricks, Indianapolis
Active standalone listings recorded in Indianapolis, IN with the neighborhood label Bates-Hendricks. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Bates-Hendricks, Indianapolis. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Bates-Hendricks
For a Bates-Hendricks offer, establish which entrance, yard and parking area come with the unit. Compare Shelby Street paperwork services with Pagoda Drive recreation. They have different locations and schedules even though both use the Garfield Park name.
Use the library’s Shelby Street address
Garfield Park Branch at 2502 Shelby Street lists public computers, a document scanner, mobile printing and outgoing fax. Check hours and fees before preparing rental paperwork there. Ask IHA which documents and submission method it requires.
Garfield Park | Indianapolis Public LibraryCheck Burrello’s temporary hours
Garfield Park’s Burrello Family Center is at 2345 Pagoda Drive. Its page posts temporary weekday hours and weekend closure because of staffing. Check the current notice and the intended program before traveling; other park facilities have their own arrangements.
Garfield Park - Indy Parks & RecreationQuestions about your Bates-Hendricks search
- Are the library and family center the same building?
- No. Use 2502 Shelby Street for the library and confirm the separate Pagoda Drive destination for family-center activities.
- Should shared parking be included in the rental proposal?
- Get the parking arrangement and any charge in writing along with rent, utilities and shared-space responsibilities.
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- Compare Fountain Square rentals
Compare station access and included outdoor space.
- Compare Garfield Park rentals
Compare park entrances and the library trip.
Indianapolis rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 14, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Bates-Hendricks
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 46203
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,380 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,790 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,180 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 46203
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