HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Mason County, Kentucky (FY 2027)
$1,001 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mason County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Mason is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,001
+9.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$901–$1,101
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,040
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Kentucky
47th 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 | $715 | $644–$787 | $28,600 | $13.75/hr | +13.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $797 | $717–$877 | $31,880 | $15.33/hr | +4.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,001 | $901–$1,101 | $40,040 | $19.25/hr | +9.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,196 | $1,076–$1,316 | $47,840 | $23.00/hr | +7.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,477 | $1,329–$1,625 | $59,080 | $28.40/hr | +15.9% |
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 | $1,699 | $1,529–$1,869 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,920 | $1,728–$2,112 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,142 | $1,928–$2,356 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,363 | $2,127–$2,599 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Mason somewhere between $901 and $1,101. 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.
$1,001 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,040 a year. Put another way, $19 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%$901 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,001 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,101 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $151 | $251 | $351 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2026 ($913) to FY 2027 ($1,001). Since FY 2020 it's up 57% in total, about 6.7% 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 | $453 | $516 | $637 | $822 | $865 | — |
| FY 2021 | $494 | $550 | $689 | $857 | $936 | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $524 | $568 | $732 | $905 | $1,134 | +6.2% |
| FY 2023 | $551 | $641 | $824 | $1,003 | $1,110 | +12.6% |
| FY 2024 | $617 | $752 | $911 | $1,102 | $1,238 | +10.6% |
| FY 2025 | $616 | $745 | $899 | $1,110 | $1,239 | -1.3% |
| FY 2026 | $629 | $764 | $913 | $1,111 | $1,274 | +1.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $715 | $797 | $1,001 | $1,196 | $1,477 | +9.6% |
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 Mason, that runs from $715 for a studio up to $1,477 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Mason 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, Dover included.
Among Kentucky's 120 counties, Mason ranks 47th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 8% above the state median of $925 and about 6% below the national median county at $1,063. About 16,956 people live here, 67th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $990 in 41056 (Maysville) and $1,040 in 41034 (Dover), with the 5 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Mason.
Bracken County
12 mi · 8,444 people
$1,442
+44%
Robertson County
13 mi · 2,283 people
$909
-9%
Fleming County
20 mi · 15,323 people
$909
-9%
Nicholas County
23 mi · 7,708 people
$909
-9%
Harrison County
28 mi · 19,140 people
$909
-9%
Pendleton County
30 mi · 14,723 people
$1,442
+44%
Lewis County
32 mi · 12,965 people
$909
-9%
Bourbon County
34 mi · 20,240 people
$1,416
+41%
Questions people ask
$1,001 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $715 for a studio, $797 for one bedroom, $1,196 for three and $1,477 for four.
Tools for this county
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