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Section 8 in Terre Haute, IN, IN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Terre Haute, 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)
$1,028
HUD
Active vouchers
1,186
74% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$758$682 to $834
1-bedroom$783$705 to $861
2-bedroom$1,028$925 to $1,131
3-bedroom$1,251$1,126 to $1,376
4-bedroom$1,720$1,548 to $1,892

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Terre Haute covers up to $1,028 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $925 to $1,131.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,186
Occupied
873
Utilization
74%

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 Terre Haute

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

  • Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute

    Terre Haute , IN · IN021 · 1,068 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8122321381

  • Brazil Housing Authority

    Brazil , IN · IN035 · 118 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8124462517

  • Sullivan Housing Authority

    Sullivan , IN · IN034

    Status unknown
    8122684600

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Terre Haute, IN?

Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute metro

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Terre Haute?
In the Terre Haute, IN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,028 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $925 to $1,131 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Terre Haute?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Terre Haute, IN metro, by bedroom size: studio $758, 1-bedroom $783, 2-bedroom $1,028, 3-bedroom $1,251, 4-bedroom $1,720. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Terre Haute?
Section 8 in Terre Haute is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute, Brazil Housing Authority, Sullivan Housing Authority. 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 Terre Haute

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Other Section 8 markets in IN

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