FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aberdeen, KY

ZIP 42201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42201 (Aberdeen, KY) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Butler County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%

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

Rank in the area9thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$819

2 BR Small Area FMR$910

110% of SAFMR$1,001

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

Studio$690▲ 4.5%

1 BR$700▲ 6.1%

2 BR$910▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,190▼ 1.7%

4 BR$1,200▼ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42201 sits in the Butler County, KY area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42201 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Butler 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 $910 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	$690	$621 – $759	$690	$660
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$695	$660
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$909	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,190	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,195	$1,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $910 needs about $36,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,150. ZIP code 42201 lies mainly in Butler County. See the Butler County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
42261	Morgantown	2.6 mi	$910
42333	Cromwell	8.5 mi	$920
42273	Rochester	9.0 mi	$1,090
42252	Jetson	9.5 mi	$910
42320	Beaver Dam	11.5 mi	$920
42349	Horse Branch	12.2 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42201?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42201 are $690 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42201?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42201 that range is $819 to $1,001 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 42201?

The FY2026 income limits of the Butler County, KY area apply: median family income $75,200, low-income (80%) limit $60,150 for a family of four.