FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Somerset, KY

ZIP 42564 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42564 (West Somerset, KY) is $920 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Pulaski County, KY area-wide FMR of $924.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▼ 1.1%

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

Rank in the area7thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$660■ 0.0%

1 BR$700▼ 1.4%

2 BR$920▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,100▼ 1.8%

4 BR$1,300▼ 4.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42564 sits in the Pulaski County, KY area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42564 has the 7th 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 $920 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	$660	$594 – $726	$660	$660
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$706	$710
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$924	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,101	$1,120
4 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,308	$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 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 42564 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
42533	Ferguson	2.7 mi	$910
42503	Somerset	5.1 mi	$960
42553	Science Hill	6.5 mi	$930
42501	Somerset	8.7 mi	$910
42567	Eubank	10.7 mi	$910
42519	Burnside	11.2 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42564?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42564 are $660 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,100 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42564?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42564 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 42564?

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.