Kentucky · FIPS 21015 · HUD FY 2027
Boone County, Kentucky Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Boone County is $1,442 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% above the Kentucky average of $1,155 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,4422-bedroom FMR+$89 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1281-bedroom FMRKentucky: $946 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,680Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 1 of 1202BR rank in Kentucky1 = highest rent
| Unit | Boone County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,052 | $958 | +$94 (+9.8%) | $854 | $1,379 | $42,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,128 | $1,051 | +$77 (+7.3%) | $946 | $1,478 | $45,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,442 | $1,353 | +$89 (+6.6%) | $1,155 | $1,761 | $57,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,897 | $1,785 | +$112 (+6.3%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $75,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,141 | $1,976 | +$165 (+8.4%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $85,640 |
How Boone County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro FMR area, which covers 2,178,423 residents in 12 counties.
- Across Kentucky, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $909 (Wolfe County) to $1,442 (Boone County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,052, $1,128, $1,442, $1,897, $2,141. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 7 ZIP codes mostly in Boone County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,330 to $2,160.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Boone County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41005 | $1,340 | $1,440 | $1,840 | $2,420 | $2,730 | +$150 (+8.9%) | 28% above |
| 41042 | $1,260 | $1,350 | $1,730 | $2,280 | $2,570 | +$170 (+10.9%) | 20% above |
| 41048 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $2,410 | $2,720 | +$100 (+5.8%) | 27% above |
| 41080 | $1,340 | $1,440 | $1,840 | $2,420 | $2,730 | +$140 (+8.2%) | 28% above |
| 41091 | $1,580 | $1,690 | $2,160 | $2,840 | $3,210 | +$130 (+6.4%) | 50% above |
| 41092 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,970 | +$60 (+4.7%) | 8% below |
| 41094 | $1,150 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,350 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 10% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.