Monroe County, KY fair market rent
Monroe County, KY · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $818–$1,000 · +5.0% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Non-metro county. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $650 | $619 | +5.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $695 | $660 | +5.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | $909 | $866 | +5.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,259 | $1,204 | +4.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,314 | $1,209 | +8.7% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$620
- FY18$620
- FY19$618
- FY20$631
- FY21$663
- FY22$674
- FY23$742
- FY24$850
- FY25$867
- FY26$866
- FY27$909
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
7 ZIPs in Monroe County, KY- ZIP 42133Studio $690 · 1BR $700 · 3BR $1,230 · 4BR $1,370
- ZIP 42140Studio $650 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,260 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 42151Studio $670 · 1BR $710 · 3BR $1,280 · 4BR $1,320
- ZIP 42157Studio $670 · 1BR $710 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,340
- ZIP 42164Studio $780 · 1BR $790 · 3BR $1,310 · 4BR $1,640
- ZIP 42166Studio $680 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,230 · 4BR $1,320
- ZIP 42167Studio $650 · 1BR $700 · 3BR $1,260 · 4BR $1,310