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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cadiz, KY

ZIP 42211 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42211 (Cadiz, KY) is $1,220 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Clarksville, TN-KY area-wide FMR of $1,307.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 9.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,307Clarksville, TN-KY
Rank in the area12thof 35 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220
110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42211 sits in the Clarksville, TN-KY area

$1,190$1,570median $1,220

Of the 35 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42211 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clarksville, TN-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 $1,307 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 42211 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Caldwell County, KY (same figures) and Lyon County, KY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$990$891 – $1,089$1,061$830
1 bedroom$990$891 – $1,089$1,068$880
2 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,307$1,110
3 bedrooms$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,786$1,550
4 bedrooms$2,040$1,836 – $2,244$2,185$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,050. ZIP code 42211 lies mainly in Trigg County and Caldwell County. See the Clarksville, TN-KY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
42232Gracey11.0 mi$1,220
37028Bumpus Mills13.2 mi$1,090
42236Herndon14.2 mi$1,220
42254La Fayette14.7 mi$1,220
42215Cerulean15.4 mi$1,220
37023Big Rock15.8 mi$1,390

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42211?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42211 are $990 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42211?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42211 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 42211?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clarksville, TN-KY area apply: median family income $93,800, low-income (80%) limit $75,050 for a family of four.