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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 46208 Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area · Indiana. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
22,026
Households
9,182
Median HH income
$55,435
Renter share
44.6%
Median gross rent
$1,075
Vacancy
21.0%
Pop. change
-4.6%
2BR SAFMR
$1,400
SAFMR / rent
1.302×
2–49 unit stock
1,666
LIHTC proj / units
30 / 732
HUD assisted MF
7 / 356

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ZIP 46208 · IN

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 46208 — Indianapolis, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,075
2BR SAFMR$1,400
90% floor$1,260
110% ceiling$1,540

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 46208

  • 1-unit detached7,54865.0%
  • 1-unit attached1,29811.2%
  • 2–4 units3983.4%
  • 5–49 units1,26810.9%
  • 50+ units1,1079.5%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached7,54865.0%
1-unit attached1,29811.2%
2 units (duplex)2512.2%
3–4 units1471.3%
5–9 units3212.8%
10–19 units1211.0%
20–49 units8267.1%
50+ units1,1079.5%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 3.4% · 5–49 unit share 10.9% · combined 2–49 14.3%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
258
1BR
2,014
2BR
2,841
3BR
5,027
4BR
1,273
5+
206

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income49.1%
Rent ≥50% of income23.4%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,075 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $783.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 49.1%; ≥50% 23.4%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,400 (1.302× ACS median gross rent).

Population

22,026 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -4.6%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 30 projects, 732 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 7 properties, 356 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 285 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 46208 44.6% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 21.0%; ACS median gross rent is $1,075; population changed -4.6% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 398 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,268 units in 5–49-unit structures; 30 LIHTC projects totaling 732 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,400 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,075. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Indiana research

ZIP 46208 is a Census / HUD profile for Indianapolis-Carmel, IN. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 46208 — Indianapolis, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Indiana ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
46030Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area20.9%$951$1,27046032Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area33.0%$1,522$2,14046033Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area13.1%$1,597$2,16046034Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area13.4%$1,038$1,41046037Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area18.7%$1,463$2,02046038Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area31.4%$1,489$1,99046040Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area13.2%$1,344$1,62046052Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area25.2%$911$1,28046055Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area14.7%$1,596$2,09046060Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area31.0%$1,215$1,66046061Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,96046062Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area19.3%$1,458$1,870

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Indiana research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 46208?

ZIP 46208 (Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area) has 22,026 residents, 9,182 households, a renter share of 44.6%, median household income of $55,435, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,075. Vacancy is 21.0%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 46208?

ACS counts 251 units in 2-unit buildings, 147 in 3–4 unit buildings, 321 in 5–9, 121 in 10–19, and 826 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,666 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 46208?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,400. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 46208 — Indianapolis, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Indiana ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 46208 is Census / HUD research for Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Indiana property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.