FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ferguson, KY

ZIP 42533 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42533 (Ferguson, KY) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Pulaski County, KY area-wide FMR of $924.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$924Pulaski County, KY

Rank in the area12thof 18 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$1,290▼ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42533 sits in the Pulaski County, KY area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42533 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pulaski 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 $924 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	$660	$620
1 bedroom	$690	$621 – $759	$706	$660
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$924	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,101	$1,040
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,308	$1,310

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 $75,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,250. ZIP code 42533 lies mainly in Pulaski County. See the Pulaski County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
42503	Somerset	7.1 mi	$960
42501	Somerset	7.9 mi	$910
42553	Science Hill	8.2 mi	$930
42519	Burnside	8.7 mi	$910
42518	Bronston	9.2 mi	$950
42544	Nancy	12.6 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42533?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42533 are $650 (studio), $690 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,080 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42533?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42533 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 42533?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pulaski County, KY area apply: median family income $75,300, low-income (80%) limit $60,250 for a family of four.