Henry County fair market rent FY 2027Kentucky, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Henry County, Kentucky is $1,276 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $976 for a studio, $1,058 for one bedroom, $1,629 for three and $1,874 for four. It is set for the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,272 (+0.3%).
Henry County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $976 | $966 | +1.0% | $878 to $1,073 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,058 | $1,047 | +1.1% | $952 to $1,163 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,276 | $1,272 | +0.3% | $1,148 to $1,403 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,629 | $1,625 | +0.2% | $1,466 to $1,791 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,874 | $1,891 | -0.9% | $1,686 to $2,061 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Henry County compares
Henry County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,276 is the 15th highest of 120 counties in Kentucky, where the county median is $925 and the range $909 to $1,442. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Henry County ranks 876th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Clark County, IN, Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Bullitt County, Jefferson County, Oldham County and Spencer County have the same figures as Henry County (Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 130 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,910. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Henry County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Henry County for FY 2027?
$976 for a studio, $1,058 for one bedroom, $1,276 for two, $1,629 for three and $1,874 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Henry County for FY 2026?
$966 for a studio, $1,047 for one bedroom, $1,272 for two, $1,625 for three and $1,891 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Henry County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,148 to $1,403 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Henry County's fair market rent high for Kentucky?
$1,276 for two bedrooms ranks 15th of 120 counties in Kentucky; the state's county median is $925 (range $909 to $1,442) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/kentucky/henry-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.