FY2027 Small Area FMR · Middlesboro, KY
ZIP 40965 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 40965 (Middlesboro, KY) is $1,000 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Bell County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 40965 sits in the Bell County, KY area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 40965 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bell 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 $909 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 40965 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Claiborne County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $690 | $621 – $759 | $633 | $650 |
| 1 bedroom | $860 | $774 – $946 | $787 | $840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $909 | $930 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,133 | $1,210 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 | $1,352 | $1,380 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $49,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 40965 lies mainly in Bell County and Claiborne County. See the Bell County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 40965?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 40965 are $690 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 40965?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 40965 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 40965?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bell County, KY area apply: median family income $49,700, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.