FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hiseville, KY

ZIP 42152 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42152 (Hiseville, KY) is $920 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Barren County, KY area-wide FMR of $916.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$916Barren County, KY

Rank in the area11thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$700▲ 6.1%

1 BR$700▲ 6.1%

2 BR$920▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,180▲ 7.3%

4 BR$1,340▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42152 sits in the Barren County, KY area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42152 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Barren 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 $916 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $920 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	$700	$630 – $770	$696	$660
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$700	$660
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$916	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,171	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,331	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $68,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 42152 lies mainly in Barren County. See the Barren County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
42127	Cave City	5.7 mi	$910
42154	Knob Lick	6.3 mi	$950
42749	Horse Cave	6.8 mi	$1,010
42214	Center	7.8 mi	$940
42746	Hardyville	9.1 mi	$910
42141	Glasgow	11.9 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42152?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42152 are $700 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42152?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42152 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 42152?

The FY2026 income limits of the Barren County, KY area apply: median family income $68,000, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.