FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jonancy, KY

ZIP 41538 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 41538 (Jonancy, KY) is $970 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Pike County, KY area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▲ 7.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,095Pike County, KY

Rank in the area39thof 45 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$680▲ 6.2%

1 BR$760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$970▲ 7.8%

3 BR$1,160▲ 1.8%

4 BR$1,520▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 41538 sits in the Pike County, KY area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 41538 has the 39th 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 $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	$680	$612 – $748	$763	$640
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$837	$730
2 bedrooms	$970	$873 – $1,067	$1,095	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,305	$1,140
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,812	$1,400

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 $66,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 41538 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
41572	Virgie	2.9 mi	$1,110
41560	Robinson Creek	5.6 mi	$1,130
41667	Weeksbury	5.6 mi	$930
41650	Melvin	5.8 mi	$930
41604	Beaver	6.1 mi	$930
41563	Shelby Gap	6.5 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 41538?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 41538 are $680 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,160 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 41538?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 41538 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 41538?

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.