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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cerulean, KY

ZIP 42215 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42215 (Cerulean, 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 42215 sits in the Clarksville, TN-KY area

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

Of the 35 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42215 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$990$891 – $1,089$1,061$850
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 42215 lies mainly in Christian County and Trigg County. See the Clarksville, TN-KY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
42232Gracey9.2 mi$1,220
42217Crofton11.9 mi$1,220
42453Saint Charles11.9 mi$1,220
42408Dawson Springs12.7 mi$1,220
42240Hopkinsville13.8 mi$1,220
42445Princeton13.9 mi$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42215?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42215 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 42215?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42215 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 42215?

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.