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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Mercer County, KY.
ZIP codes covered
7
2 bedroom rent range
$870 - $1,170
3 bedroom rent range
$1,200 - $1,540
Median rent ZIPs
6
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40078 | $840 | $890 | $1170 | $1540 | $1670 |
| 40310 | $680 | $720 | $950 | $1320 | $1590 |
| 40330 | $620 | $660 | $870 | $1200 | $1450 |
| 40342 | $840 | $950 | $1040 | $1320 | $1480 |
| 40372 | $650 | $820 | $900 | $1240 | $1440 |
| 40422 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1230 | $1390 |
| 40468 | $790 | $800 | $1050 | $1380 | $1550 |
Zip Code:
40078
Studio Rent:
$840
1 Bedroom Rent:
$890
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1170
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1540
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1670
Zip Code:
40310
Studio Rent:
$680
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$950
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1320
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1590
Zip Code:
40330
Studio Rent:
$620
1 Bedroom Rent:
$660
2 Bedroom Rent:
$870
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1200
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1450
Zip Code:
40342
Studio Rent:
$840
1 Bedroom Rent:
$950
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1040
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1320
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1480
Zip Code:
40372
Studio Rent:
$650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$820
2 Bedroom Rent:
$900
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1440
Zip Code:
40422
Studio Rent:
$710
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$940
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1230
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1390
Zip Code:
40468
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$800
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1050
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1380
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1550
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40078 | $756 - $924 | $801 - $979 | $1,053 - $1,287 | $1,386 - $1,694 | $1,503 - $1,837 |
| 40310 | $612 - $748 | $648 - $792 | $855 - $1,045 | $1,188 - $1,452 | $1,431 - $1,749 |
| 40330 | $558 - $682 | $594 - $726 | $783 - $957 | $1,080 - $1,320 | $1,305 - $1,595 |
| 40342 | $756 - $924 | $855 - $1,045 | $936 - $1,144 | $1,188 - $1,452 | $1,332 - $1,628 |
| 40372 | $585 - $715 | $738 - $902 | $810 - $990 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,296 - $1,584 |
| 40422 | $639 - $781 | $648 - $792 | $846 - $1,034 | $1,107 - $1,353 | $1,251 - $1,529 |
| 40468 | $711 - $869 | $720 - $880 | $945 - $1,155 | $1,242 - $1,518 | $1,395 - $1,705 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40078 | $1,170 | $634 | +$536 (+85%) | $1,540 | $1,136 | +$404 (+36%) |
| 40310 | $950 | $753 | +$197 (+26%) | $1,320 | $1,106 | +$214 (+19%) |
| 40330 | $870 | $708 | +$162 (+23%) | $1,200 | $1,074 | +$126 (+12%) |
| 40342 | $1,040 | $899 | +$141 (+16%) | $1,320 | $1,072 | +$248 (+23%) |
| 40422 | $940 | $793 | +$147 (+19%) | $1,230 | $854 | +$376 (+44%) |
| 40468 | $1,050 | $680 | +$370 (+54%) | $1,380 | $1,111 | +$269 (+24%) |
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