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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thelma, KY

ZIP 41260 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 41260 (Thelma, KY) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Johnson County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$909Johnson County, KY
Rank in the area15thof 22 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 41260 sits in the Johnson County, KY area

$910$1,060median $920

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 41260 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Johnson 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$650$585 – $715$650$620
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$788$700
2 bedrooms$910$819 – $1,001$909$870
3 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,186$1,160
4 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,308$1,290

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 $64,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 41260 lies mainly in Johnson County. See the Johnson County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
41271Williamsport1.6 mi$910
41240Paintsville2.4 mi$920
41234Meally2.5 mi$910
41263Tutor Key2.7 mi$920
41268West Van Lear3.1 mi$920
41274Wittensville4.1 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 41260?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 41260 are $650 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 41260?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 41260 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 41260?

The FY2026 income limits of the Johnson County, KY area apply: median family income $64,100, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.