FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR- 41001
1.11ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$1,770
vs market+$190
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
4 BR
4 BR- 41001
1.16ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$1,900
vs market+$310
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.16
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Alexandria, KY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Alexandria, KY is $1,490 a month. That is up 10.4% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Alexandria is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kentucky is $925, so Alexandria is 61% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Alexandria, KY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$960
$1,090
+13.5%
$981–$1,199
1BR
$1,050
$1,170
+11.4%
$1,053–$1,287
2BR
$1,350
$1,490
+10.4%
$1,341–$1,639
3BR
$1,780
$1,960
+10.1%
$1,764–$2,156
4BR
$1,970
$2,210
+12.2%
$1,989–$2,431
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Alexandria, KY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,090
$1,170
$1,490
$1,960
$2,210
FY 2026
$960
$1,050
$1,350
$1,780
$1,970
FY 2025
$880
$990
$1,280
$1,700
$1,880
FY 2024
$810
$920
$1,190
$1,580
$1,760
FY 2023
$730
$840
$1,090
$1,460
$1,640
Questions about Alexandria, KY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Alexandria, KY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,490, that basic range is $1,341 to $1,639 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Alexandria, KY in?
Alexandria, KY is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Alexandria, KY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.4%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.7%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set