FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hyden, KY

ZIP 41749 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 41749 (Hyden, KY) is $1,100 a month, up 8.9% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Leslie County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 8.9%

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

Rank in the area1stof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$790▲ 9.7%

1 BR$940▲ 2.2%

2 BR$1,100▲ 8.9%

3 BR$1,430▲ 2.1%

4 BR$1,540▲ 9.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 41749 sits in the Leslie County, KY area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 41749 has the 1st 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 $1,100 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	$790	$711 – $869	$650	$720
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$774	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$909	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,183	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,270	$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 41749 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
41766	Thousandsticks	3.2 mi	$1,100
41762	Sizerock	5.4 mi	$910
41776	Wooton	7.1 mi	$910
41723	Busy	7.2 mi	$970
41714	Bear Branch	7.3 mi	$910
41778	Yerkes	7.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 41749?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 41749 are $790 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 41749?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 41749 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 41749?

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.