FY2027 Small Area FMR · Robards, KY
ZIP 42452 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42452 (Robards, KY) is $950 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 5% above the Henderson County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 42452 sits in the Henderson County, KY area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42452 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Henderson 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 $950 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 42452 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Webster County, KY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 | $738 – $902 | $787 | $720 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $747 – $913 | $792 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $909 | $950 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,222 | $1,250 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,366 | $1,440 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,750. ZIP code 42452 lies mainly in Henderson County and Webster County. See the Henderson County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42452?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42452 are $820 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42452?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42452 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 42452?
The FY2026 income limits of the Henderson County, KY area apply: median family income $79,700, low-income (80%) limit $63,750 for a family of four.