FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rochester, KY

ZIP 42273 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42273 (Rochester, KY) is $1,090 a month, up 25.3% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Butler County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 25.3%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$830▲ 25.8%

1 BR$830▲ 25.8%

2 BR$1,090▲ 25.3%

3 BR$1,430▲ 19.2%

4 BR$1,430▲ 15.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42273 sits in the Butler County, KY area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42273 has the 2nd 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 $1,090 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	$830	$747 – $913	$690	$660
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$695	$660
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$909	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,190	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,195	$1,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 42273 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
42337	Drakesboro	6.2 mi	$1,100
42320	Beaver Dam	8.2 mi	$920
42261	Morgantown	9.2 mi	$910
42326	Browder	9.2 mi	$1,050
42324	Belton	10.7 mi	$990
42339	Dunmor	11.2 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42273?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42273 are $830 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42273?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42273 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 42273?

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.