FY2027 Small Area FMR · Knifley, KY

ZIP 42753 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 42753 (Knifley, KY) is $910 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Adair County, KY area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 2.2%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 12 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▲ 1.6%

1 BR$730▲ 4.3%

2 BR$910▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,260▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,310▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 42753 sits in the Adair County, KY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 42753 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Adair 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	$640
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$725	$700
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$909	$890
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,259	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,310	$1,280

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 $71,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,500. ZIP code 42753 lies mainly in Adair County. See the Adair County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
42728	Columbia	8.2 mi	$910
42733	Elk Horn	9.2 mi	$910
42528	Dunnville	9.9 mi	$920
42758	Mannsville	11.3 mi	$910
42642	Russell Springs	13.9 mi	$920
42741	Glens Fork	14.8 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 42753?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 42753 are $650 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 42753?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 42753 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 42753?

The FY2026 income limits of the Adair County, KY area apply: median family income $71,700, low-income (80%) limit $57,500 for a family of four.