Section 8 in Marion County, IN

15,694 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marion County, 83% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
15,694
Occupied
13,045
83% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marion County?

Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Marion County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

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

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Marion County in the Indianapolis metro

Metro vouchers
17,601
Metro utilization
83%
Type
MSA
CBSA 26900

Marion County is one of the counties inside the Indianapolis, IN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Indianapolis metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Marion County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Indianapolis Housing Agency

    Indianapolis · PHA code IN017

    9,042 Section 8 units
  • Indiana Housing and Community Development Au

    Indianapolis · PHA code IN901

    6,652 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Marion County

Marion County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Marion County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Indiana counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 971,737 · FIPS 18097.