Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Grant County vs Kentucky

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

$899
Grant 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
Grant County
$899/mo 1BR
Population: 25,085
State
Kentucky
$794/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Grant County is 13% more expensive than Kentucky at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($899 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 Grant County Kentucky Difference
Studio $823 $719 +$104 (+14%)
1 Bedroom $899 $794 +$105 (+13%)
2 Bedroom $1,155 $984 +$171 (+17%)
3 Bedroom $1,385 $1,277 +$108 (+8%)
4 Bedroom $1,678 $1,442 +$236 (+16%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Grant County is 6% 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).