FY2027 Small Area FMR · Muldraugh, KY

ZIP 40155 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 40155 (Muldraugh, 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 40155 sits in the Meade County, KY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 40155 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 40155 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
40121	Fort Knox	3.9 mi	$1,240
40177	West Point	6.2 mi	$1,010
40117	Ekron	7.7 mi	$1,060
47135	Laconia	9.0 mi	$1,020
40160	Radcliff	9.1 mi	$1,020
40175	Vine Grove	9.7 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 40155?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 40155 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 40155?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 40155 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 40155?

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.