Kentucky · FIPS 21199 · HUD FY 2027
Pulaski County, Kentucky Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pulaski County is $924 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Kentucky average of $1,155 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $2 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,960 a year to afford it.
- $9242-bedroom FMR−$2 (−0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7061-bedroom FMRKentucky: $946 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,960Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 62 of 1202BR rank in Kentucky1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pulaski County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $660 | $662 | −$2 (−0.3%) | $854 | $1,379 | $26,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $706 | $706 | no change | $946 | $1,478 | $28,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $924 | $926 | −$2 (−0.2%) | $1,155 | $1,761 | $36,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,101 | $1,110 | −$9 (−0.8%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $44,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,308 | $1,355 | −$47 (−3.5%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $52,320 |
How Pulaski County compares
- Pulaski 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: $660, $706, $924, $1,101, $1,308. 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 Pulaski County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $960.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pulaski County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42501 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 2% below |
| 42503 | $690 | $730 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,360 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 4% above |
| 42519 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 2% below |
| 42533 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,290 | +$40 (+4.6%) | 2% below |
| 42544 | $650 | $720 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.6%) | 2% below |
| 42553 | $660 | $720 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,320 | +$50 (+5.7%) | 1% above |
| 42567 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,300 | −$30 (−3.2%) | 2% below |
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.