Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Oakland, KY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Oakland, KY is $1,350 a month. That is up 1.5% from $1,330 in FY 2026. Oakland 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 Oakland is 46% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Oakland, KY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,030
$1,040
+1.0%
$936–$1,144
1BR
$1,140
$1,150
+0.9%
$1,035–$1,265
2BR
$1,330
$1,350
+1.5%
$1,215–$1,485
3BR
$1,600
$1,620
+1.3%
$1,458–$1,782
4BR
$2,080
$2,210
+6.3%
$1,989–$2,431
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Oakland, KY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,040
$1,150
$1,350
$1,620
$2,210
FY 2026
$1,030
$1,140
$1,330
$1,600
$2,080
FY 2025
$840
$940
$1,120
$1,360
$1,700
FY 2024
$810
$910
$1,070
$1,310
$1,590
FY 2023
$710
$760
$910
$1,150
$1,400
Questions about Oakland, KY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Oakland, 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 $1,350 it would be $1,215 to $1,485. 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 Oakland, KY in?
Oakland, 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 Oakland, KY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.5%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 48.4%.
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