FY2027 Small Area FMR · Poole, KY

ZIP 42444 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42444 (Poole, KY) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Webster County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%

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

Rank in the area6thof 11 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$700▲ 6.1%

2 BR$910▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,240▲ 10.7%

4 BR$1,270▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42444 sits in the Webster County, KY area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42444 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Webster 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	$700	$630 – $770	$695	$660
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$909	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,241	$1,120
4 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,270	$1,210

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 $73,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,500. ZIP code 42444 lies mainly in Webster County. See the Webster County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
42455	Sebree	6.4 mi	$1,000
42452	Robards	6.9 mi	$950
42409	Dixon	7.6 mi	$910
42406	Corydon	9.8 mi	$910
42462	Waverly	11.2 mi	$1,060
42456	Slaughters	12.3 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42444?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42444 are $650 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42444?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42444 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 42444?

The FY2026 income limits of the Webster County, KY area apply: median family income $73,100, low-income (80%) limit $58,500 for a family of four.