Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Floyd County vs Kentucky

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

$689
Floyd 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
Floyd County
$689/mo 1BR
Population: 35,780
State
Kentucky
$794/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Floyd County is 13% cheaper than Kentucky at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($689 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 Floyd County Kentucky Difference
Studio $646 $719 −$73 (-10%)
1 Bedroom $689 $794 −$105 (-13%)
2 Bedroom $904 $984 −$80 (-8%)
3 Bedroom $1,109 $1,277 −$168 (-13%)
4 Bedroom $1,212 $1,442 −$230 (-16%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Floyd 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).