FY2027 Small Area FMR · Battletown, KY

ZIP 40104 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 40104 (Battletown, KY) is $970 a month, down 3.0% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Meade County, KY area-wide FMR of $1,052.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▼ 3.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,052Meade County, KY

Rank in the area7thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$873

2 BR Small Area FMR$970

110% of SAFMR$1,067

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$740▼ 2.6%

1 BR$740▼ 3.9%

2 BR$970▼ 3.0%

3 BR$1,320▼ 2.9%

4 BR$1,520▼ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 40104 sits in the Meade County, KY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 40104 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Meade County, KY is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,052 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $970 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$740	$666 – $814	$799	$760
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$804	$770
2 bedrooms	$970	$873 – $1,067	$1,052	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,443	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,549	$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,900. ZIP code 40104 lies mainly in Meade County. See the Meade County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
40157	Payneville	6.1 mi	$1,040
40161	Rhodelia	6.5 mi	$1,050
47142	Mauckport	6.5 mi	$1,030
47137	Leavenworth	6.5 mi	$1,020
47110	Central	8.1 mi	$1,060
40171	Union Star	10.7 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 40104?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 40104 are $740 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 40104?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 40104 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 40104?

The FY2026 income limits of the Meade County, KY area apply: median family income $91,100, low-income (80%) limit $72,900 for a family of four.