FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buffalo, KY
ZIP 42716 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42716 (Buffalo, KY) is $1,090 a month, up 12.4% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Elizabethtown, KY area-wide FMR of $1,087.
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 42716 sits in the Elizabethtown, KY area
Of the 27 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42716 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Elizabethtown, 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 $1,087 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 42716 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Green County, KY (same figures) and Taylor 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 | $860 | $774 – $946 | $860 | $780 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $783 – $957 | $866 | $790 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,087 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,650 | $1,505 | $1,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,620 – $1,980 | $1,817 | $1,630 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,550. ZIP code 42716 lies mainly in Larue County, Green County and Taylor County. See the Elizabethtown, KY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42716?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42716 are $860 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42716?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42716 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 42716?
The FY2026 income limits of the Elizabethtown, KY area apply: median family income $92,100, low-income (80%) limit $70,550 for a family of four.