FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hestand, KY

ZIP 42151 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42151 (Hestand, KY) is $930 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Monroe County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 5.7%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$670▲ 4.7%

1 BR$710▲ 6.0%

2 BR$930▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,280▲ 4.9%

4 BR$1,320▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42151 sits in the Monroe County, KY area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42151 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe 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 $930 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	$670	$603 – $737	$650	$640
1 bedroom	$710	$639 – $781	$695	$670
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$909	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,259	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,314	$1,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $64,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 42151 lies mainly in Monroe County. See the Monroe County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
38551	Celina	7.7 mi	$1,000
42167	Tompkinsville	8.3 mi	$910
38575	Moss	8.7 mi	$1,000
42759	Marrowbone	12.0 mi	$910
42717	Burkesville	12.7 mi	$910
38541	Allons	14.3 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42151?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42151 are $670 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42151?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42151 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 42151?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monroe County, KY area apply: median family income $64,200, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.