Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Hardin 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 Hardin County is $1,087 a month, +2.9% from FY2026. Hardin County is part of the Elizabethtown, 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 | $860 | $841 | +2.3% | $774–946 |
| 1 bedroom | $866 | $846 | +2.4% | $779–953 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,087 | $1,056 | +2.9% | $978–1,196 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,469 | +2.5% | $1,354–1,656 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,817 | $1,771 | +2.6% | $1,635–1,999 |
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 Hardin County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40121 | Fort Knox | $1,240 | $1,016 | $1,502 |
| 40160 | Radcliff | $1,020 | $853 | $942 |
| 40162 | Rineyville | $1,200 | – | $888 |
| 42701 | Elizabethtown | $1,170 | $955 | $934 |
| 42712 | Big Clifty | $960 | $573 | $587 |
| 42724 | Cecilia | $1,060 | $1,040 | $989 |
| 42732 | Eastview | $980 | – | – |
| 42740 | Glendale | $960 | $764 | $706 |
| 42776 | Sonora | $960 | $1,048 | $1,008 |
| 42788 | White Mills | $960 | – | – |
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.