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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Union County, KY.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$870 - $1,070
3 bedroom rent range
$1,040 - $1,330
Median rent ZIPs
5
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42404 | $620 | $660 | $870 | $1110 | $1210 |
| 42437 | $670 | $720 | $940 | $1130 | $1240 |
| 42459 | $620 | $660 | $870 | $1040 | $1150 |
| 42460 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1090 | $1200 |
| 42461 | $710 | $740 | $950 | $1170 | $1330 |
| 42462 | $790 | $840 | $1070 | $1330 | $1490 |
Zip Code:
42404
Studio Rent:
$620
1 Bedroom Rent:
$660
2 Bedroom Rent:
$870
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1110
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1210
Zip Code:
42437
Studio Rent:
$670
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$940
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1130
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
Zip Code:
42459
Studio Rent:
$620
1 Bedroom Rent:
$660
2 Bedroom Rent:
$870
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1040
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1150
Zip Code:
42460
Studio Rent:
$650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$690
2 Bedroom Rent:
$910
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1090
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1200
Zip Code:
42461
Studio Rent:
$710
1 Bedroom Rent:
$740
2 Bedroom Rent:
$950
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1170
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1330
Zip Code:
42462
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$840
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1070
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1330
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1490
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42404 | $558 - $682 | $594 - $726 | $783 - $957 | $999 - $1,221 | $1,089 - $1,331 |
| 42437 | $603 - $737 | $648 - $792 | $846 - $1,034 | $1,017 - $1,243 | $1,116 - $1,364 |
| 42459 | $558 - $682 | $594 - $726 | $783 - $957 | $936 - $1,144 | $1,035 - $1,265 |
| 42460 | $585 - $715 | $621 - $759 | $819 - $1,001 | $981 - $1,199 | $1,080 - $1,320 |
| 42461 | $639 - $781 | $666 - $814 | $855 - $1,045 | $1,053 - $1,287 | $1,197 - $1,463 |
| 42462 | $711 - $869 | $756 - $924 | $963 - $1,177 | $1,197 - $1,463 | $1,341 - $1,639 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42404 | $870 | $794 | +$76 (+10%) | $1,110 | $725 | +$385 (+53%) |
| 42437 | $940 | $799 | +$141 (+18%) | $1,130 | $1,023 | +$107 (+10%) |
| 42459 | $870 | $785 | +$85 (+11%) | $1,040 | $748 | +$292 (+39%) |
| 42461 | $950 | $709 | +$241 (+34%) | $1,170 | $591 | +$579 (+98%) |
| 42462 | $1,070 | $917 | +$153 (+17%) | $1,330 | N/A | N/A |
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