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Take-home pay after taxes and rent in Indianapolis (2026)

A typical one-bedroom in Indianapolis rents for $1,267 a month (HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent). On a $75,000 salary the take-home is $4,825 a month, which leaves $3,558 after rent — rent takes 26.3% of take-home (within the 30% guideline). To keep a one-bedroom at 30% of take-home you need to earn about $64,302 a year in Indianapolis; a two-bedroom ($1,473) needs $76,569. The calculator is in reverse mode with that target.

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Take-home pay

$4,223

take-home pay a month

from a gross of $5,358

Effective tax rate 21.2%Marginal rate 24.6%Total taxes $13,622

Federal tax 8.6%FICA 7.6%State 2.9%Local 2.0%Take-home 78.8%

Line	Monthly	Yearly
Gross pay	$5,358	$64,302
Federal income tax	−$461	−$5,536
Taxable income $48,202 = wages $64,302 − standard deduction $16,100, through the 2026 brackets (10%/12%/22%/24%/32%/35%/37%).
Social Security (6.2%)	−$332	−$3,987
6.2% of $64,302.
Medicare (1.45%)	−$78	−$932
1.45% of $64,302.
Indiana state income tax	−$156	−$1,867
Taxable $63,302 = wages $64,302 − exemption $1,000. Flat 2.95%.
Marion County (Indianapolis) 2.02%	−$108	−$1,299
2.02% of wages.
Take-home pay	$4,223	$50,680

What is left after rent in Indianapolis, by salary

Salary	Take-home / mo	After studio ($1,118)	After 1-bed ($1,267)	After 2-bed ($1,473)	1-bed share
$40,000	$2,697	$1,579	$1,430	$1,224	47.0%
$50,000	$3,325	$2,207	$2,058	$1,852	38.1%
$60,000	$3,953	$2,835	$2,686	$2,480	32.1%
$70,000	$4,552	$3,434	$3,285	$3,079	27.8%
$75,000	$4,825	$3,707	$3,558	$3,352	26.3%
$80,000	$5,097	$3,979	$3,830	$3,624	24.9%
$90,000	$5,642	$4,524	$4,375	$4,169	22.5%
$100,000	$6,187	$5,069	$4,920	$4,714	20.5%
$120,000	$7,276	$6,158	$6,009	$5,803	17.4%
$150,000	$8,864	$7,746	$7,597	$7,391	14.3%

Rents are HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 (the 40th-percentile gross rent, utilities included, for the metro area — a modest, typical unit, not a luxury one). Take-home is for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tables, city tax where it applies. The 30% rule compares rent with take-home pay, not gross.

Salary needed to afford rent in Indianapolis

Unit	HUD FMR / mo	Take-home needed / mo	Salary needed / yr	Hourly (40 h)
Studio	$1,118	$3,727	—	—
One bedroom	$1,267	$4,223	$64,302	$30.91
Two bedrooms	$1,473	$4,910	$76,569	$36.81
Three bedrooms	$1,907	$6,357	—	—

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Frequently asked

How much do I need to make to live in Indianapolis?

About $64,302 a year for a one-bedroom at 30% of take-home ($76,569 for a two-bedroom), before other costs. HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom is $1,267.

Is $75,000 enough to live in Indianapolis?

After taxes it is $4,825 a month; a typical one-bedroom leaves $3,558 for everything else, so rent is 26.3% of take-home.

Where do the rents come from?

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026: the 40th-percentile gross rent (with utilities) for the metro area, published yearly and refreshed here automatically every October.