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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hellier, KY

ZIP 41534 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 41534 (Hellier, KY) is $1,010 a month, up 12.2% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Pike County, KY area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 12.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,095Pike County, KY
Rank in the area37thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 41534 sits in the Pike County, KY area

$910$1,150median $1,100

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 41534 has the 37th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pike 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 $1,095 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$763$640
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$837$700
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,095$900
3 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,305$1,100
4 bedrooms$1,650$1,485 – $1,815$1,812$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 41534 lies mainly in Pike County. See the Pike County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
41512Ashcamp1.6 mi$970
41522Elkhorn City4.1 mi$1,030
41563Shelby Gap4.5 mi$920
41538Jonancy6.8 mi$970
24228Clintwood7.7 mi$940
41517Burdine8.0 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 41534?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 41534 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 41534?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 41534 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 41534?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pike County, KY area apply: median family income $66,500, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.