FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
1 BR
1 BR- 41053
0.73ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,480
vs market-$400
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
2 BR
2 BR- 41053
0.72ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,920
vs market-$540
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
3 BR
3 BR- 41053
0.85ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$2,140
vs market-$320
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
4 BR
4 BR- 41053
0.87ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,350
vs market-$300
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Kenton, KY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Kenton, KY is $1,380 a month. That is up 7.0% from $1,290 in FY 2026. Kenton 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 Kenton is 49% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kenton, KY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$910
$1,010
+11.0%
$909–$1,111
1BR
$1,000
$1,080
+8.0%
$972–$1,188
2BR
$1,290
$1,380
+7.0%
$1,242–$1,518
3BR
$1,700
$1,820
+7.1%
$1,638–$2,002
4BR
$1,880
$2,050
+9.0%
$1,845–$2,255
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kenton, KY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,010
$1,080
$1,380
$1,820
$2,050
FY 2026
$910
$1,000
$1,290
$1,700
$1,880
FY 2025
$840
$940
$1,220
$1,620
$1,790
FY 2024
$770
$880
$1,140
$1,520
$1,680
FY 2023
$700
$810
$1,050
$1,410
$1,580
Questions about Kenton, KY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kenton, KY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,380, that basic range is $1,242 to $1,518 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 Kenton, KY in?
Kenton, 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 Kenton, KY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.0%, from $1,290 in FY 2026 to $1,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.4%.
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