Rent by ZIP · Fayette County
Rent in Lexington, KY 40536
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,450 (+10.7% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,010 | $910 | +11% | $909–1,111 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,110 | +10.8% | $1,107–1,353 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,310 | +10.7% | $1,305–1,595 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,000 | $1,800 | +11.1% | $1,800–2,200 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,160 | $2,000 | +8% | $1,944–2,376 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,416.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40526 | Lexington | $1,390 | – |
| 40517 | Lexington | $1,490 | $1,112 |
| 40516 | Lexington | $1,390 | $1,125 |
| 40515 | Lexington | $1,690 | $1,328 |
| 40514 | Lexington | $1,980 | $1,635 |
| 40513 | Lexington | $1,800 | $1,457 |
Fair Market Rents across Fayette County, KY · All KY counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.