Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Ballard County, KY
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Ballard County is $1,180 a month, +10.1% from FY2026. Ballard County is part of the Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $822 | $800 | +2.8% | $740–904 |
| 1 bedroom | $902 | $817 | +10.4% | $812–992 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,072 | +10.1% | $1,062–1,298 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,406 | $1,285 | +9.4% | $1,265–1,547 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,551 | $1,640 | -5.4% | $1,396–1,706 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Ballard County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.