Kentucky (KY)

STATESAFMR

Found 909 ZIPs

State Median Investment Score

95Above average

095130300

BR	Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$633 - $1,580Median: $702	1.8%
1 BR	$695 - $1,690Median: $798	2.6%
2 BR	$909 - $2,160Median: $971	2.3%
3 BR	$1,083 - $2,840Median: $1,254	2.0%
4 BR	$1,195 - $3,210Median: $1,389	2.6%

Market Alignment

Studio

Studio- 24 ZIPs

0.39-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$807

Median Market$1,370

vs market-$563

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 16 ZIPs

0.65-0.69ratio range

Median FMR$752

Median Market$1,125

vs market-$374

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 11 ZIPs

0.69-0.72ratio range

Median FMR$990

Median Market$1,390

vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 19 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$860

Median Market$1,160

vs market-$300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 5 ZIPs

0.78-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$787

Median Market$970

vs market-$183

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 14 ZIPs

0.82-0.85ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$1,165

vs market-$179

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 13 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$1,120

vs market-$134

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 25 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$858

Median Market$940

vs market-$82

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 10 ZIPs

0.94-0.97ratio range

Median FMR$880

Median Market$930

vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 9 ZIPs

0.99-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$990

vs market-$4

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 6 ZIPs

1.03-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$940

vs market+$46

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 16 ZIPs

1.06-1.10ratio range

Median FMR$976

Median Market$890

vs market+$86

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 49 ZIPs

1.10-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$870

vs market+$116

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 6 ZIPs

1.17-1.19ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$840

vs market+$146

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 4 ZIPs

1.20-1.25ratio range

Median FMR$1,061

Median Market$855

vs market+$206

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 5 ZIPs

1.25-1.28ratio range

Median FMR$986

Median Market$770

vs market+$216

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 4 ZIPs

1.37-1.71ratio range

Median FMR$1,061

Median Market$750

vs market+$311

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.39-1.71

1 BR

1 BR- 10 ZIPs

0.48-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$785

Median Market$1,285

vs market-$501

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs

0.67ratio range

Median FMR$706

Median Market$1,060

vs market-$354

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 15 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$950

Median Market$1,360

vs market-$410

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 13 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$866

Median Market$1,180

vs market-$314

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 23 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$866

Median Market$1,120

vs market-$254

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 13 ZIPs

0.82-0.86ratio range

Median FMR$940

Median Market$1,140

vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 26 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$909

Median Market$1,030

vs market-$121

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 40 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,080

Median Market$1,160

vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 18 ZIPs

0.94-0.97ratio range

Median FMR$1,190

Median Market$1,235

vs market-$45

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 15 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,080

Median Market$1,080

vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 32 ZIPs

1.03-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$1,205

Median Market$1,140

vs market+$65

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 6 ZIPs

1.06-1.09ratio range

Median FMR$1,148

Median Market$1,075

vs market+$73

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.11-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$1,113

Median Market$985

vs market+$128

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs

1.19-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$1,068

Median Market$900

vs market+$168

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs

1.23-1.24ratio range

Median FMR$1,205

Median Market$970

vs market+$235

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs

1.26-1.29ratio range

Median FMR$1,160

Median Market$900

vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs

1.43-1.67ratio range

Median FMR$1,068

Median Market$640

vs market+$428

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.48-1.67

2 BR

2 BR- 5 ZIPs

0.52-0.63ratio range

Median FMR$993

Median Market$1,680

vs market-$687

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 5 ZIPs

0.64-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$1,140

Median Market$1,730

vs market-$590

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 18 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,131

Median Market$1,585

vs market-$454

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 13 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$1,110

Median Market$1,490

vs market-$380

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 10 ZIPs

0.78-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,194

Median Market$1,475

vs market-$282

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 17 ZIPs

0.82-0.86ratio range

Median FMR$1,190

Median Market$1,420

vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 25 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,230

Median Market$1,430

vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 29 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,145

Median Market$1,230

vs market-$85

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 25 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,276

Median Market$1,320

vs market-$44

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 46 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,416

Median Market$1,395

vs market+$21

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.02-1.04ratio range

Median FMR$1,188

Median Market$1,150

vs market+$38

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 9 ZIPs

1.06-1.10ratio range

Median FMR$1,416

Median Market$1,310

vs market+$106

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 5 ZIPs

1.10-1.14ratio range

Median FMR$1,199

Median Market$1,050

vs market+$149

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 11 ZIPs

1.16-1.19ratio range

Median FMR$1,307

Median Market$1,120

vs market+$187

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs

1.26ratio range

Median FMR$1,416

Median Market$1,120

vs market+$296

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs

1.35ratio range

Median FMR$1,307

Median Market$970

vs market+$337

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 5 ZIPs

1.37-1.89ratio range

Median FMR$971

Median Market$710

vs market+$261

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.52-1.89

3 BR

3 BR- 3 ZIPs

0.54-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$1,340

Median Market$2,090

vs market-$750

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs

0.67-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$1,375

Median Market$2,040

vs market-$666

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 8 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,375

Median Market$1,945

vs market-$570

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 8 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$1,276

Median Market$1,690

vs market-$414

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 14 ZIPs

0.78-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,463

Median Market$1,855

vs market-$392

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 23 ZIPs

0.81-0.85ratio range

Median FMR$1,491

Median Market$1,800

vs market-$309

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 13 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,680

Median Market$1,870

vs market-$190

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 17 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,680

Median Market$1,830

vs market-$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 46 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,660

Median Market$1,710

vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 19 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,948

Median Market$1,970

vs market-$22

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 34 ZIPs

1.02-1.05ratio range

Median FMR$1,948

Median Market$1,900

vs market+$48

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 9 ZIPs

1.07-1.09ratio range

Median FMR$1,560

Median Market$1,440

vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 8 ZIPs

1.10-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$1,948

Median Market$1,720

vs market+$228

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 16 ZIPs

1.16-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$1,623

Median Market$1,385

vs market+$238

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 5 ZIPs

1.20-1.23ratio range

Median FMR$1,948

Median Market$1,590

vs market+$358

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP

1.31ratio

FMR$1,249

Market$950

vs market+$299

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 11 ZIPs

1.35-2.48ratio range

Median FMR$1,507

Median Market$1,040

vs market+$467

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.54-2.48

4 BR

4 BR- 5 ZIPs

0.59-0.62ratio range

Median FMR$1,692

Median Market$2,740

vs market-$1,048

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 5 ZIPs

0.65-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$1,670

Median Market$2,510

vs market-$840

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 9 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,600

Median Market$2,320

vs market-$720

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 24 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$2,108

Median Market$2,870

vs market-$762

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 14 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,955

Median Market$2,435

vs market-$481

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 18 ZIPs

0.82-0.85ratio range

Median FMR$1,900

Median Market$2,300

vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 46 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,910

Median Market$2,140

vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 14 ZIPs

0.90-0.93ratio range

Median FMR$1,879

Median Market$2,045

vs market-$167

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 21 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,811

Median Market$1,890

vs market-$79

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 14 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,959

Median Market$1,950

vs market+$9

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 12 ZIPs

1.02-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$1,934

Median Market$1,860

vs market+$74

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 6 ZIPs

1.06-1.09ratio range

Median FMR$1,925

Median Market$1,775

vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.10-1.14ratio range

Median FMR$1,739

Median Market$1,555

vs market+$184

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.15-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$2,108

Median Market$1,800

vs market+$308

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 6 ZIPs

1.21-1.24ratio range

Median FMR$1,665

Median Market$1,340

vs market+$325

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.25-1.29ratio range

Median FMR$1,480

Median Market$1,170

vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.40-2.88ratio range

Median FMR$1,871

Median Market$950

vs market+$921

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.59-2.88

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Kentucky fair market rent by county, FY 2027

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents cover 120 counties in Kentucky. The median county two-bedroom FMR is $925. That is up 2.8% from $900 in FY 2026. Two-bedroom FMRs run from $909 in Wolfe County to $1,442 in Boone County. 20 HUD metropolitan FMR areas cover 39 of those counties; each county in the same metro area shares one FMR. 148 ZIP codes in 5 metro areas must use Small Area FMRs, so voucher payment standards there are set by ZIP code.

Two-bedroom FMR by county

FY 2027 two-bedroom fair market rent by county in Kentucky
County	2BR	Change	HUD FMR area
Boone County	$1,442	+6.6%	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Bracken County	$1,442	+6.6%	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Campbell County	$1,442	+6.6%	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Gallatin County	$1,442	+6.6%	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Kenton County	$1,442	+6.6%	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Pendleton County	$1,442	+6.6%	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Bourbon County	$1,416	+11.3%	Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Clark County	$1,416	+11.3%	Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Fayette County	$1,416	+11.3%	Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Jessamine County	$1,416	+11.3%	Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Scott County	$1,416	+11.3%	Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Woodford County	$1,416	+11.3%	Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Christian County	$1,307	−2.9%	Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Trigg County	$1,307	−2.9%	Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Bullitt County	$1,276	+0.3%	Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Henry County	$1,276	+0.3%	Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Jefferson County	$1,276	+0.3%	Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Oldham County	$1,276	+0.3%	Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Spencer County	$1,276	+0.3%	Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Livingston County	$1,220	+5.4%	Livingston County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Edmonson County	$1,199	+4.0%	Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Warren County	$1,199	+4.0%	Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Ballard County	$1,180	+10.1%	Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Trimble County	$1,175	+17.4%	Non-metro
Calloway County	$1,155	+5.2%	Non-metro
Shelby County	$1,149	+0.5%	Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Grant County	$1,146	−0.8%	Grant County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Franklin County	$1,145	+5.7%	Non-metro
Daviess County	$1,138	+2.5%	Owensboro, KY MSA
McLean County	$1,138	+2.5%	Owensboro, KY MSA
McCracken County	$1,131	+6.9%	McCracken County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Simpson County	$1,122	+6.4%	Non-metro
Anderson County	$1,121	+7.6%	Non-metro
Pike County	$1,095	+12.1%	Non-metro
Hardin County	$1,087	+2.9%	Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Larue County	$1,087	+2.9%	Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Carroll County	$1,072	+10.1%	Non-metro
Todd County	$1,054	+14.8%	Non-metro
Meade County	$1,052	−2.1%	Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Nelson County	$1,022	+0.6%	Nelson County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Owen County	$1,022	+2.7%	Non-metro
Allen County	$1,019	+2.3%	Allen County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Perry County	$1,010	+5.3%	Non-metro
Boyd County	$1,006	+3.4%	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area
Greenup County	$1,006	+3.4%	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area
Montgomery County	$1,004	+10.9%	Non-metro
Mason County	$1,001	+9.6%	Non-metro
Lee County	$996	+6.1%	Non-metro
Madison County	$993	+9.8%	Non-metro
Knott County	$983	+13.5%	Non-metro
Rowan County	$977	+7.2%	Non-metro
Lawrence County	$971	+4.9%	Lawrence County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Union County	$971	+6.6%	Non-metro
Hancock County	$962	−5.3%	Non-metro
Hopkins County	$959	+6.6%	Non-metro
Laurel County	$943	+7.0%	Non-metro
Garrard County	$941	+4.6%	Non-metro
Washington County	$939	+1.1%	Non-metro
Carlisle County	$932	+1.9%	Carlisle County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Boyle County	$925	+1.3%	Non-metro
Floyd County	$925	+2.3%	Non-metro
Pulaski County	$924	−0.2%	Non-metro
Marshall County	$918	+3.8%	Non-metro
Barren County	$916	+5.5%	Non-metro
Logan County	$913	+5.4%	Non-metro
Adair County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Bath County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Bell County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Breathitt County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Breckinridge County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Butler County	$909	+5.0%	Butler County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Caldwell County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Carter County	$909	+5.0%	Carter County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Casey County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Clay County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Clinton County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Crittenden County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Cumberland County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Elliott County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Estill County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Fleming County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Fulton County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Graves County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Grayson County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Green County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Harlan County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Harrison County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Hart County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Henderson County	$909	−4.2%	Non-metro
Hickman County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Jackson County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Johnson County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Knox County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Leslie County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Letcher County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Lewis County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Lincoln County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Lyon County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Magoffin County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Marion County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Martin County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
McCreary County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Menifee County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Mercer County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Metcalfe County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Monroe County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Morgan County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Muhlenberg County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Nicholas County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Ohio County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Owsley County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Powell County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Robertson County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Rockcastle County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Russell County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Taylor County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Wayne County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Webster County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Whitley County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro
Wolfe County	$909	+5.0%	Non-metro

HUD metro FMR areas

FY 2027 two-bedroom fair market rent by HUD metro area in Kentucky
Metro area	Counties	2BR
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area	6	$1,442
Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA	6	$1,416
Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area	2	$1,307
Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area	5	$1,276
Livingston County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,220
Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	2	$1,199
Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,180
Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,149
Grant County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,146
Owensboro, KY MSA	2	$1,138
McCracken County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,131
Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	2	$1,087
Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,052
Nelson County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,022
Allen County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,019
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area	2	$1,006
Lawrence County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$971
Carlisle County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$932
Butler County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$909
Carter County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$909

Questions about Kentucky rents

What is the fair market rent in Kentucky?

HUD sets fair market rents by metro area and county, not statewide. For FY 2027 the median county two-bedroom FMR in Kentucky is $925. Look up the county or ZIP code to see the value that applies to a specific property.

Which Kentucky counties have the highest fair market rent?

For FY 2027, the highest two-bedroom FMRs are in Boone County ($1,442), Bracken County ($1,442), Campbell County ($1,442).

Does Kentucky use Small Area Fair Market Rents?

Yes, in part. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in 148 ZIP codes across 5 metro areas, led by the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area; Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area; Grant County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area. Elsewhere, housing authorities use the metro or county FMR unless they choose to adopt Small Area FMRs.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Change compares each county's two-bedroom FMR with FY 2026.

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Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Fiscal Year 2027