Metro FMR area · KY · HUD FY 2027

Bowling Green, KY Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Bowling Green, KY area is $1,199 a month, 4% above the Kentucky average and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 20 ZIP codes range from $1,040 to $1,410.

$1,1992-bedroom FMR+$46 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
$1,0201-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$47,960Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
153,273Residents2 counties

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,199/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Bowling Green, KY FMR	$1,199	$47,960	–
Kentucky average	$1,155	$46,214	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Bowling Green, KY Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Bowling Green, KY FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Kentucky avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$920	$889	+$31 (+3.5%)	$854	$1,379	$36,800
1 bedroom	$1,020	$985	+$35 (+3.6%)	$946	$1,478	$40,800
2 bedrooms	$1,199	$1,153	+$46 (+4.0%)	$1,155	$1,761	$47,960
3 bedrooms	$1,438	$1,384	+$54 (+3.9%)	$1,500	$2,266	$57,520
4 bedrooms	$1,959	$1,806	+$153 (+8.5%)	$1,708	$2,607	$78,360

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Bowling Green, KY FMR area
County	Residents in area
Edmonson County, KY	12,355
Warren County, KY	140,918

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,060.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Bowling Green, KY
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
42101	$910	$1,000	$1,180	$1,420	$1,930	+$60 (+5.4%)	2% below
42102	$930	$1,030	$1,210	$1,450	$1,980	+$50 (+4.3%)	1% above
42103	$1,050	$1,170	$1,370	$1,640	$2,240	+$90 (+7.0%)	14% above
42104	$940	$1,050	$1,230	$1,480	$2,000	+$40 (+3.4%)	3% above
42122	$1,080	$1,200	$1,410	$1,690	$2,300	−$130 (−8.4%)	18% above
42159	$1,040	$1,150	$1,350	$1,620	$2,210	+$20 (+1.5%)	13% above
42160	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42163	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42170	$940	$1,060	$1,240	$1,520	$1,980	−$30 (−2.4%)	3% above
42171	$840	$910	$1,090	$1,320	$1,750	+$30 (+2.8%)	9% below
42206	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,270	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42207	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42210	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42259	$860	$950	$1,120	$1,340	$1,830	+$60 (+5.7%)	7% below
42274	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42275	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42285	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42721	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% below
42729	$810	$910	$1,060	$1,350	$1,630	no change	12% below
42754	$810	$890	$1,040	$1,250	$1,630	−$20 (−1.9%)	13% 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).

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.