Pulaski County, KY: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9242-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7061-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$60,25080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$75,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pulaski County is $924 a month, down 0.2% from $926 in FY2026. Pulaski County belongs to the Pulaski County, KY FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Pulaski County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$660	$662	−0.3%	$594 – $726
1 bedroom	$706	$706	±0.0%	$636 – $776
2 bedrooms	$924	$926	−0.2%	$832 – $1,016
3 bedrooms	$1,101	$1,110	−0.8%	$991 – $1,211
4 bedrooms	$1,308	$1,355	−3.5%	$1,178 – $1,438

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Pulaski County that is typically $832 to $1,016 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$29,291median income of renter households

$803Median gross rent, all units

33%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

50%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $29,291 can afford about $732 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $924 is $192 (26.2%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $36,960 a year under the 30% rule, or $33,264 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Pulaski County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$803 ±$38
Median income of renter households	$29,291 ±$2,287
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	50.0% ±5.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	25.7% ±5.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	6,258

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$682	$803	+17.7%
Median renter household income	$23,568	$29,291	+24.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	49.4%	50.0%	+0.6 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Pulaski County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $75,300 (FY2025: $72,300, +4.1%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$15,960 +2.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$43,700 +5.2%	$46,700 +5.2%	$49,700 +5.2%
Very low income (50%)	$26,400 +5.2%	$30,150 +5.2%	$33,900 +5.1%	$37,650 +5.2%	$40,700 +5.2%	$43,700 +5.2%	$46,700 +5.2%	$49,700 +5.2%
Low income (80%)	$42,200 +5.1%	$48,200 +5.1%	$54,250 +5.1%	$60,250 +5.1%	$65,100 +5.2%	$69,900 +5.1%	$74,750 +5.1%	$79,550 +5.2%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.