FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.69
1 BR
1 BR- 41094
0.70ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,760
vs market-$520
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
2 BR
2 BR- 41094
0.81ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,960
vs market-$380
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
3 BR
3 BR- 41094
1.00ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,070
vs market+$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
4 BR
4 BR- 41094
0.84ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$2,810
vs market-$460
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Walton, KY fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Walton, KY is $1,580 a month. That is up 8.2% from $1,460 in FY 2026. Walton 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 Walton is 71% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Walton, KY
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,030
$1,150
+11.7%
$1,035–$1,265
1BR
$1,130
$1,240
+9.7%
$1,116–$1,364
2BR
$1,460
$1,580
+8.2%
$1,422–$1,738
3BR
$1,930
$2,080
+7.8%
$1,872–$2,288
4BR
$2,130
$2,350
+10.3%
$2,115–$2,585
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Walton, KY
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,150
$1,240
$1,580
$2,080
$2,350
FY 2026
$1,030
$1,130
$1,460
$1,930
$2,130
FY 2025
$960
$1,080
$1,400
$1,860
$2,050
FY 2024
$900
$1,020
$1,330
$1,770
$1,970
FY 2023
$810
$930
$1,210
$1,620
$1,820
Questions about Walton, KY rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Walton, KY?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,580, that basic range is $1,422 to $1,738 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 Walton, KY in?
Walton, 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 Walton, KY for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.2%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,580 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.6%.
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