Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Carter 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 Carter County is $909 a month, +5% from FY2026. Carter County is part of the Carter 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 | $745 | $698 | +6.7% | $670–820 |
| 1 bedroom | $749 | $703 | +6.5% | $674–824 |
| 2 bedrooms | $909 | $866 | +5% | $818–1,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,246 | $1,204 | +3.5% | $1,121–1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,285 | $1,254 | +2.5% | $1,156–1,414 |
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 Carter 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.