FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roark, KY

ZIP 40979 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 40979 (Roark, KY) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Leslie County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$909Leslie County, KY

Rank in the area6thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$819

2 BR Small Area FMR$910

110% of SAFMR$1,001

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

Studio$650▲ 4.8%

1 BR$780▼ 1.3%

2 BR$910▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,180▼ 2.5%

4 BR$1,270▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 40979 sits in the Leslie County, KY area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 40979 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Leslie 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 $910 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	$650	$585 – $715	$650	$620
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$774	$790
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$909	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,183	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,270	$1,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $910 needs about $36,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 40979 lies mainly in Leslie County. See the Leslie County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
40827	Essie	2.2 mi	$910
40874	Warbranch	2.5 mi	$910
40803	Asher	3.1 mi	$910
40913	Beverly	5.5 mi	$910
40858	Mozelle	5.6 mi	$910
40868	Stinnett	5.8 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 40979?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 40979 are $650 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 40979?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 40979 that range is $819 to $1,001 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 40979?

The FY2026 income limits of the Leslie County, KY area apply: median family income $63,100, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.