FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Carrollton, KY

ZIP 42374 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42374 (South Carrollton, KY) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Muhlenberg County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%

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

Rank in the area14thof 17 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$650▲ 4.8%

1 BR$690▲ 4.5%

2 BR$910▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,080▲ 3.8%

4 BR$1,220■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42374 sits in the Muhlenberg County, KY area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42374 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Muhlenberg 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	$650	$585 – $715	$650	$620
1 bedroom	$690	$621 – $759	$695	$660
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$909	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,083	$1,040
4 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,220	$1,220

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 $72,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,000. ZIP code 42374 lies mainly in Muhlenberg County. See the Muhlenberg County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
42330	Central City	2.1 mi	$1,000
42367	Powderly	6.0 mi	$910
42332	Cleaton	6.3 mi	$940
42325	Bremen	6.6 mi	$910
42372	Sacramento	8.4 mi	$1,000
42369	Rockport	8.6 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42374?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42374 are $650 (studio), $690 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,080 (3 BR) and $1,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42374?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42374 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 42374?

The FY2026 income limits of the Muhlenberg County, KY area apply: median family income $72,500, low-income (80%) limit $58,000 for a family of four.