A fresh interactive map from the Indianapolis Star is putting hard numbers behind a familiar neighborhood gripe in Fishers: some subdivisions feel like they are turning into rental rows. Published today, the map shows which areas of the city now have the highest concentrations of single-family rental homes, giving residents and city leaders a clearer look at where rentals cluster and how that lines up with ongoing fights over neighborhood character and housing access.
IndyStar's map shows the hotspots
According to IndyStar, the interactive map highlights more than 60 Fishers neighborhoods that are already above the city's 10 percent cap on single-family rentals. By laying out neighborhood-level rental shares next to the new permitting rules, the map makes it easy to see which subdivisions are still under the limit and which ones have effectively hit the ceiling.
City registry and the 10 percent cap
The City of Fishers publishes its own "Rental Capacity Map" and says the local ordinance limits new single-family rental permits to 10 percent of homes in each subdivision. City materials show 50 subdivisions already above that threshold, with 17 neighborhoods in the 20 to 29 percent rental range and nine that have crossed the 30 percent mark, according to the City of Fishers. The policy was adopted by the council in April 2025, as reported when it was adopted by the council in April 2025, and the city has built out a registration system, exemptions and enforcement rules around that 10 percent cap.
Who owns the rentals
Local reporting shows that Fishers has identified about 2,522 rental properties in the city and that a large share of them are held by out-of-state companies. WRTV reported those figures based on city data. City officials say the registry and cap are meant to protect neighborhood stability and keep more starter homes within reach for people hoping to buy rather than rent.
State lawmakers are pushing back
A provision tucked into a broader local finance bill would bar cities and towns from adopting or enforcing rental caps at all. That language appears on the Indiana General Assembly bill page for House Bill 1210, and Fishers leaders warn it could wipe out the city's permitting program if it becomes law.
How to check your block
Residents curious about where their own subdivision stands in all of this can pull up the interactive map from the City of Fishers and use the Fishers rental registration portal to see whether permits are still available, how grandfathering works and what it takes to request an exemption. The city's FAQs spell out fines and permit denials for unregistered or new rentals in neighborhoods that are already at capacity.
What to watch next
All eyes now turn to the Statehouse and to any updates the city posts to its registry. If the Legislature moves ahead with stripping cities of rental cap authority, Fishers' map could end up as a snapshot of a short-lived experiment. Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness told WFYI he was disappointed lawmakers added language to end the caps and urged residents to "share our story" with legislators. For now, the map offers a clear view of where rental pressure is already strongest and where the city's local rules are in full effect.
