Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Nelson 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 Nelson County is $1,022 a month, +0.6% from FY2026. Nelson County is part of the Nelson 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 | $777 | $770 | +0.9% | $699–855 |
| 1 bedroom | $781 | $781 | 0% | $703–859 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,022 | $1,016 | +0.6% | $920–1,124 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,360 | -4.3% | $1,172–1,432 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,587 | $1,704 | -6.9% | $1,428–1,746 |
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 Nelson 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.