Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Kenton 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 Kenton County is $1,442 a month, +6.6% from FY2026. Kenton County is part of the Cincinnati, OH-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 | $1,052 | $958 | +9.8% | $947–1,157 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,128 | $1,051 | +7.3% | $1,015–1,241 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,442 | $1,353 | +6.6% | $1,298–1,586 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,897 | $1,785 | +6.3% | $1,707–2,087 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,141 | $1,976 | +8.4% | $1,927–2,355 |
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 Kenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41011 | Covington | $1,530 | $1,241 | $1,088 |
| 41014 | Covington | $1,290 | $1,069 | $1,040 |
| 41015 | Latonia | $1,320 | $1,038 | $934 |
| 41016 | Covington | $1,300 | $1,126 | $1,138 |
| 41017 | Ft Mitchell | $1,320 | $1,108 | $1,064 |
| 41018 | Erlanger | $1,380 | $1,053 | $1,027 |
| 41051 | Independence | $1,650 | $1,289 | $1,291 |
| 41063 | Morning View | $1,210 | $1,114 | $817 |
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.