Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Breckinridge County vs Kentucky

How do Breckinridge County and Kentucky rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$690
Breckinridge County (1BR)
$794
Kentucky (1BR)
−13%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Breckinridge County
$690/mo 1BR
Population: 20,528
State
Kentucky
$794/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Breckinridge County is 13% cheaper than Kentucky at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($690 vs $794). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Breckinridge County Kentucky Difference
Studio $686 $719 −$33 (-5%)
1 Bedroom $690 $794 −$104 (-13%)
2 Bedroom $866 $984 −$118 (-12%)
3 Bedroom $1,204 $1,277 −$73 (-6%)
4 Bedroom $1,209 $1,442 −$233 (-16%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Breckinridge County is 28% below the US average. Kentucky is 17% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).