Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Mammoth Cave, KY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mammoth Cave, KY is $1,120 a month. That is up 5.7% from $1,060 in FY 2026. Mammoth Cave is in the Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,199. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kentucky is $925, so Mammoth Cave is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mammoth Cave, KY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$810
$860
+6.2%
$774–$946
1BR
$900
$950
+5.6%
$855–$1,045
2BR
$1,060
$1,120
+5.7%
$1,008–$1,232
3BR
$1,280
$1,340
+4.7%
$1,206–$1,474
4BR
$1,650
$1,830
+10.9%
$1,647–$2,013
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mammoth Cave, KY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$860
$950
$1,120
$1,340
$1,830
FY 2026
$810
$900
$1,060
$1,280
$1,650
FY 2025
$800
$910
$1,070
$1,290
$1,640
FY 2024
$670
$730
$850
$1,070
$1,300
FY 2023
$610
$620
$770
$960
$1,230
Questions about Mammoth Cave, KY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mammoth Cave, KY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,199, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,079 to $1,319 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,120 it would be $1,008 to $1,232. 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 Mammoth Cave, KY in?
Mammoth Cave, KY is in the Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,199.
How much did fair market rent change in Mammoth Cave, KY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.7%, from $1,060 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 45.5%.
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