How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette?

In the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lafayette?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro, by bedroom size: studio $709, 1-bedroom $742, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,219, 4-bedroom $1,328. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Lafayette?

Section 8 in Lafayette is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Lafayette, IN, IN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$973

HUD

Active vouchers

1,409

89% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

State preempts

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$709	$638 to $780
1-bedroom	$742	$668 to $816
2-bedroom	$973	$876 to $1,070
3-bedroom	$1,219	$1,097 to $1,341
4-bedroom	$1,328	$1,195 to $1,461

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lafayette covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,409

Occupied

1,247

Utilization

89%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Lafayette

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette
Lafayette , IN · IN071 · 1,409 HCV units
Status unknown
7657711300

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lafayette, IN?

Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Lafayette, IN 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.

Counties in the Lafayette metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Tippecanoe County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette?: In the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lafayette?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro, by bedroom size: studio $709, 1-bedroom $742, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,219, 4-bedroom $1,328. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Lafayette?: Section 8 in Lafayette is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Lafayette

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.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.