Kentucky · FIPS 21131 · HUD FY 2027
Leslie County, Kentucky Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Leslie County is $909 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Kentucky average of $1,155 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $43 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,360 a year to afford it.
- $9092-bedroom FMR+$43 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7741-bedroom FMRKentucky: $946 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,360Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 66 of 1202BR rank in Kentucky1 = highest rent
| Unit | Leslie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $650 | $619 | +$31 (+5.0%) | $854 | $1,379 | $26,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $774 | $790 | −$16 (−2.0%) | $946 | $1,478 | $30,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $909 | $866 | +$43 (+5.0%) | $1,155 | $1,761 | $36,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,183 | $1,204 | −$21 (−1.7%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $47,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,209 | +$61 (+5.0%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $50,800 |
How Leslie County compares
- Leslie County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Kentucky, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $909 (Wolfe County) to $1,442 (Boone County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $650, $774, $909, $1,183, $1,270. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Leslie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Leslie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40803 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40808 | $690 | $750 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,200 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40816 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40827 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40840 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40844 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40858 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40868 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40874 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 40979 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 41714 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 41749 | $790 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,540 | +$90 (+8.9%) | 21% above |
| 41762 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 41764 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 41766 | $790 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,540 | +$90 (+8.9%) | 21% above |
| 41775 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 41776 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
| 41777 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.6%) | about the same as |
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.