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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Ballard County, KY.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$900 - $1,240
3 bedroom rent range
$1,080 - $1,490
Median rent ZIPs
4
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Ballard County, KY. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42022 | $890 | $930 | $1200 | $1450 | $1860 |
| 42024 | $670 | $690 | $900 | $1080 | $1380 |
| 42053 | $800 | $870 | $1110 | $1330 | $1770 |
| 42056 | $930 | $950 | $1240 | $1490 | $1900 |
| 42060 | $780 | $860 | $1090 | $1320 | $1750 |
| 42087 | $710 | $720 | $950 | $1140 | $1450 |
Zip Code:
42022
Studio Rent:
$890
1 Bedroom Rent:
$930
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1200
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1450
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1860
Zip Code:
42024
Studio Rent:
$670
1 Bedroom Rent:
$690
2 Bedroom Rent:
$900
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1080
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1380
Zip Code:
42053
Studio Rent:
$800
1 Bedroom Rent:
$870
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1110
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1330
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1770
Zip Code:
42056
Studio Rent:
$930
1 Bedroom Rent:
$950
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1490
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1900
Zip Code:
42060
Studio Rent:
$780
1 Bedroom Rent:
$860
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1090
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1320
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1750
Zip Code:
42087
Studio Rent:
$710
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$950
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1140
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1450
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42022 | $801 - $979 | $837 - $1,023 | $1,080 - $1,320 | $1,305 - $1,595 | $1,674 - $2,046 |
| 42024 | $603 - $737 | $621 - $759 | $810 - $990 | $972 - $1,188 | $1,242 - $1,518 |
| 42053 | $720 - $880 | $783 - $957 | $999 - $1,221 | $1,197 - $1,463 | $1,593 - $1,947 |
| 42056 | $837 - $1,023 | $855 - $1,045 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,341 - $1,639 | $1,710 - $2,090 |
| 42060 | $702 - $858 | $774 - $946 | $981 - $1,199 | $1,188 - $1,452 | $1,575 - $1,925 |
| 42087 | $639 - $781 | $648 - $792 | $855 - $1,045 | $1,026 - $1,254 | $1,305 - $1,595 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42024 | $900 | $580 | +$320 (+55%) | $1,080 | $679 | +$401 (+59%) |
| 42053 | $1,110 | $953 | +$157 (+16%) | $1,330 | $870 | +$460 (+53%) |
| 42056 | $1,240 | $334 | +$906 (+271%) | $1,490 | $1,000 | +$490 (+49%) |
| 42087 | $950 | N/A | N/A | $1,140 | $908 | +$232 (+26%) |
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