HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Letcher County, Kentucky (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Letcher County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $909 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Letcher keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$909
+5.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$818–$1,000
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$36,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Kentucky
95th of 120
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $650 | $585–$715 | $26,000 | $12.50/hr | +5.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $751 | $676–$826 | $30,040 | $14.44/hr | -1.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $909 | $818–$1,000 | $36,360 | $17.48/hr | +5.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,094 | $985–$1,203 | $43,760 | $21.04/hr | -6.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,328 | $1,195–$1,461 | $53,120 | $25.54/hr | +0.9% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,527 | $1,374–$1,680 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,726 | $1,553–$1,899 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,926 | $1,733–$2,119 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,125 | $1,913–$2,338 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Letcher somewhere between $818 and $1,000. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$909 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,360 a year. Put another way, $17 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$818 | Voucher pays at 100%$909 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $68 | $159 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($866) to FY 2027 ($909). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% in total, about 5.4% a year. The Kentucky median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $448 | $527 | $631 | $786 | $868 | — |
| FY 2021 | $475 | $566 | $663 | $839 | $930 | +5.1% |
| FY 2022 | $482 | $568 | $674 | $891 | $964 | +1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $538 | $609 | $742 | $1,034 | $1,113 | +10.1% |
| FY 2024 | $616 | $733 | $850 | $1,198 | $1,318 | +14.6% |
| FY 2025 | $624 | $755 | $867 | $1,215 | $1,337 | +2.0% |
| FY 2026 | $619 | $759 | $866 | $1,166 | $1,316 | -0.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $650 | $751 | $909 | $1,094 | $1,328 | +5.0% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Letcher, that runs from $650 for a studio up to $1,328 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Letcher sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Eolia included.
Among Kentucky's 120 counties, Letcher ranks 95th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $925 and about 14% below the national median county at $1,063. About 20,808 people live here, 55th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $910 in 40862 (Partridge) and $1,040 in 41825 (Jackhorn), with the 24 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40826 | Eolia | $940 | +3.4% |
| 40862 | Partridge | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41517 | Burdine | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41537 | Jenkins | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41804 | Blackey | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41810 | Cromona | $920 | +1.2% |
| 41812 | Deane | $980 | +7.8% |
| 41815 | Ermine | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41819 | Gordon | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41821 | Hallie | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41824 | Isom | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41825 | Jackhorn | $1,040 | +14.4% |
| 41826 | Jeremiah | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41832 | Letcher | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41833 | Linefork | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41835 | Mc Roberts | $980 | +7.8% |
| 41837 | Mayking | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41838 | Millstone | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41840 | Neon | $970 | +6.7% |
| 41845 | Premium | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41848 | Roxana | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41849 | Seco | $940 | +3.4% |
| 41855 | Thornton | $910 | +0.1% |
| 41858 | Whitesburg | $910 | +0.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Letcher.
Knott County
14 mi · 13,830 people
$983
+8%
Perry County
23 mi · 27,499 people
$1,010
+11%
Floyd County
25 mi · 35,224 people
$925
+2%
Harlan County
30 mi · 25,772 people
$909
same rate
Leslie County
32 mi · 10,079 people
$909
same rate
Pike County
33 mi · 56,727 people
$1,095
+20%
Breathitt County
36 mi · 13,276 people
$909
same rate
Magoffin County
39 mi · 11,348 people
$909
same rate
Questions people ask
$909 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $650 for a studio, $751 for one bedroom, $1,094 for three and $1,328 for four.
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