Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Pulaski County vs Kentucky

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

$706
Pulaski County (1BR)
$794
Kentucky (1BR)
−11%
1BR difference

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

County
Pulaski County
$706/mo 1BR
Population: 65,145
State
Kentucky
$794/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Pulaski County is 11% cheaper than Kentucky at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($706 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 Pulaski County Kentucky Difference
Studio $662 $719 −$57 (-8%)
1 Bedroom $706 $794 −$88 (-11%)
2 Bedroom $926 $984 −$58 (-6%)
3 Bedroom $1,110 $1,277 −$167 (-13%)
4 Bedroom $1,355 $1,442 −$87 (-6%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Pulaski County is 26% 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).