Muhlenberg County, KY fair market rent
Muhlenberg 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 | $1,083 | $1,038 | +4.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,224 | -0.3% |
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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
17 ZIPs in Muhlenberg County, KY- ZIP 42220Studio $990 · 1BR $990 · 3BR $1,690 · 4BR $2,040
- ZIP 42256Studio $650 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,160 · 4BR $1,260
- ZIP 42321Studio $740 · 1BR $790 · 3BR $1,240 · 4BR $1,390
- ZIP 42323Studio $770 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,290 · 4BR $1,450
- ZIP 42324Studio $710 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,210 · 4BR $1,340
- ZIP 42325Studio $650 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,080 · 4BR $1,220
- ZIP 42326Studio $750 · 1BR $800 · 3BR $1,270 · 4BR $1,460
- ZIP 42330Studio $760 · 1BR $770 · 3BR $1,320 · 4BR $1,330
- ZIP 42332Studio $670 · 1BR $710 · 3BR $1,120 · 4BR $1,260
- ZIP 42337Studio $790 · 1BR $840 · 3BR $1,320 · 4BR $1,550
- ZIP 42339Studio $660 · 1BR $700 · 3BR $1,170 · 4BR $1,260
- ZIP 42344Studio $690 · 1BR $730 · 3BR $1,200 · 4BR $1,350
- ZIP 42345Studio $660 · 1BR $710 · 3BR $1,110 · 4BR $1,250
- ZIP 42367Studio $650 · 1BR $700 · 3BR $1,080 · 4BR $1,220
- ZIP 42372Studio $760 · 1BR $770 · 3BR $1,320 · 4BR $1,330
- ZIP 42374Studio $650 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,080 · 4BR $1,220
- ZIP 42464Studio $990 · 1BR $990 · 3BR $1,690 · 4BR $2,040