FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Nelson County

Studio
$770
1BR
$781
2BR
$1,016
3BR
$1,360
4BR
$1,704

Nelson County, Kentucky

FIPS 21179 · County-level FMR and income limit data

FMR Area: Nelson County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $770 $9,240
1-Bedroom $781 $9,372
2-Bedroom $1,016 $12,192
3-Bedroom $1,360 $16,320
4-Bedroom $1,704 $20,448
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,016/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about $40,640/yr ($3,387/mo). Area Median Income is $87,200.
At KY's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 108 hours/week to afford that rent.

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income: $87,200

Income Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI $18,350 $21,640 $27,320 $33,000 $38,680 $44,360
50% AMI $30,550 $34,900 $39,250 $43,600 $47,100 $50,600
80% AMI $48,850 $55,800 $62,800 $69,750 $75,350 $80,950

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