FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.54
1 BR
1 BR- 40010
0.87ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$1,270
vs market-$170
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
2 BR
2 BR- 40010
0.70ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,890
vs market-$560
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
3 BR
3 BR- 40010
0.78ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$2,170
vs market-$470
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
4 BR
4 BR- 40010
0.80ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,450
vs market-$500
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Buckner, KY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Buckner, KY is $1,330 a month. That is down 1.5% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Buckner is in the Louisville, 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 Buckner is 44% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Buckner, KY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,030
$1,020
−1.0%
$918–$1,122
1BR
$1,120
$1,100
−1.8%
$990–$1,210
2BR
$1,350
$1,330
−1.5%
$1,197–$1,463
3BR
$1,730
$1,700
−1.7%
$1,530–$1,870
4BR
$2,010
$1,950
−3.0%
$1,755–$2,145
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Buckner, KY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,020
$1,100
$1,330
$1,700
$1,950
FY 2026
$1,030
$1,120
$1,350
$1,730
$2,010
FY 2025
$1,110
$1,210
$1,470
$1,890
$2,190
FY 2024
$1,050
$1,160
$1,400
$1,830
$2,110
FY 2023
$830
$930
$1,120
$1,480
$1,700
Questions about Buckner, KY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Buckner, KY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,330, that basic range is $1,197 to $1,463 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 Buckner, KY in?
Buckner, KY is in the Louisville, 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 Buckner, KY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.5%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,330 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 18.8%.
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