Section 8 in Lexington, KY: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (CBSA 30460). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $883 | $795 – $971 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,079 | $971 – $1,187 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 – $1,399 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,743 | $1,569 – $1,917 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,940 | $1,746 – $2,134 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lexington, KY covers up to $1,272 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,145–$1,399.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Lexington, KY
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Lexington
Lexington, KY · KY004 · 3,483 HCV units
- Status unknown
Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency
Paris, KY · KY140 · 472 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Georgetown
Georgetown, KY · KY061 · 418 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Versailles
Versailles, KY · KY049 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Paris
Paris, KY · KY013 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Nicholasville
Nicholasville, KY · KY034 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Winchester
Winchester, KY · KY018 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in KY
Source-of-income protection status for KY is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Lexington, KY property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.