Fair Market Rent · Kentucky
Fair Market Rent in Shelby 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 Shelby County is $1,149 a month, +0.5% from FY2026. Shelby County is part of the Shelby 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 | $873 | $954 | -8.5% | $786–960 |
| 1 bedroom | $998 | $1,027 | -2.8% | $898–1,098 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 | $1,143 | +0.5% | $1,034–1,264 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,369 | $1,417 | -3.4% | $1,232–1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,692 | $1,697 | -0.3% | $1,523–1,861 |
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 Shelby 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.