Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County is $1,276 a month, +0.3% from FY2026. Jefferson County is part of the Louisville, KY-IN 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 | $976 | $966 | +1% | $878–1,074 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,058 | $1,047 | +1.1% | $952–1,164 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,276 | $1,272 | +0.3% | $1,148–1,404 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,629 | $1,625 | +0.2% | $1,466–1,792 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,874 | $1,891 | -0.9% | $1,687–2,061 |
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 Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40023 | Fisherville | $1,540 | – | $1,181 |
| 40025 | Glenview | $1,530 | – | – |
| 40041 | Masonic Home | $1,160 | $3,500+ | – |
| 40118 | Fairdale | $1,320 | $1,129 | $1,124 |
| 40202 | Louisville | $1,400 | $1,208 | $958 |
| 40203 | Louisville | $1,030 | $962 | $809 |
| 40204 | Louisville | $1,430 | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| 40205 | Louisville | $1,340 | $1,267 | $1,185 |
| 40206 | Louisville | $1,440 | $1,308 | $1,187 |
| 40207 | Louisville | $1,550 | $1,416 | $1,334 |
| 40208 | Louisville | $1,090 | $1,063 | $997 |
| 40209 | Louisville | $1,130 | $1,000 | $984 |
| 40210 | Louisville | $1,130 | $903 | $848 |
| 40211 | Louisville | $1,110 | $978 | $952 |
| 40212 | Louisville | $1,140 | $1,022 | $1,032 |
| 40213 | Louisville | $1,110 | $1,032 | $975 |
| 40214 | Louisville | $1,170 | $1,007 | $979 |
| 40215 | Louisville | $1,220 | $1,064 | $1,049 |
| 40216 | Louisville | $1,070 | $955 | $945 |
| 40217 | Louisville | $1,350 | $1,181 | $1,175 |
| 40218 | Louisville | $1,320 | $1,176 | $1,162 |
| 40219 | Louisville | $1,230 | $1,038 | $993 |
| 40220 | Louisville | $1,440 | $1,305 | $1,229 |
| 40221 | Louisville | $1,300 | – | – |
| 40222 | Louisville | $1,530 | $1,505 | $1,426 |
| 40223 | Louisville | $1,660 | $1,674 | $1,482 |
| 40228 | Louisville | $1,580 | $1,406 | $1,371 |
| 40229 | Louisville | $1,480 | $1,292 | $1,301 |
| 40231 | Louisville | $1,300 | – | – |
| 40241 | Louisville | $1,640 | $1,449 | $1,465 |
| 40242 | Louisville | $1,450 | $1,338 | $1,314 |
| 40243 | Louisville | $1,480 | $1,499 | $1,444 |
| 40245 | Louisville | $1,820 | $1,682 | $1,688 |
| 40258 | Louisville | $1,300 | $1,066 | $1,164 |
| 40272 | Louisville | $1,350 | $1,051 | $1,203 |
| 40280 | Louisville | $1,440 | – | – |
| 40291 | Louisville | $1,340 | $1,184 | $1,207 |
| 40299 | Louisville | $1,470 | $1,387 | $1,340 |
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.