FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ekron, KY

ZIP 40117 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 40117 (Ekron, KY) is $1,060 a month, down 9.4% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Meade County, KY area-wide FMR of $1,052.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 9.4%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$810▼ 9.0%

1 BR$810▼ 9.0%

2 BR$1,060▼ 9.4%

3 BR$1,440▼ 9.4%

4 BR$1,700▼ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 40117 sits in the Meade County, KY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 40117 has the 3rd 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 $1,060 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	$810	$729 – $891	$799	$890
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$804	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,052	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,443	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,549	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 40117 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
40142	Guston	4.4 mi	$1,060
40175	Vine Grove	5.7 mi	$1,360
40108	Brandenburg	5.7 mi	$970
40155	Muldraugh	7.7 mi	$970
40162	Rineyville	10.3 mi	$1,200
47135	Laconia	10.9 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 40117?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 40117 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 40117?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 40117 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 40117?

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.