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HUD rent dataLouisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area

3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$1,625 / month

-5.2% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025
$1,714
FY2026
$1,625
FY2027
$1,629

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom countFY2025FY2026 · currentFY2027 · upcoming
Studio$1,003$966$976
1 bedroom$1,094$1,047$1,058
2 bedrooms$1,330$1,272$1,276
3 bedrooms$1,714$1,625$1,629
4 bedrooms$1,989$1,891$1,874

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Clark County, IN; Floyd County, IN; Harrison County, IN; Bullitt County, KY; Henry County, KY; Jefferson County, KY; Oldham County, KY; Spencer County, KY. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

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130 ZIP codes across published schedules

ZIP rent table
FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIPStudio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$1,040$1,130$1,330$1,690$1,980
$820$880$1,080$1,440$1,790
$1,030$1,120$1,350$1,730$2,010
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$900$920$1,180$1,580$1,950
$1,050$1,150$1,390$1,790$2,070
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$1,280$1,400$1,710$2,190$2,540
$1,130$1,230$1,490$1,900$2,210
$1,360$1,480$1,800$2,330$2,700
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$1,000$1,090$1,320$1,690$1,960
$810$880$1,080$1,390$1,590
$890$960$1,170$1,490$1,740
$800$900$1,080$1,400$1,640
$850$920$1,120$1,430$1,660
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$970$1,050$1,310$1,690$1,860
$1,090$1,180$1,440$1,840$2,140
$1,040$1,130$1,330$1,690$1,980
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$1,450$1,570$1,910$2,440$2,840
$960$1,030$1,150$1,430$1,710
$1,000$1,080$1,300$1,650$1,930
$830$900$1,100$1,420$1,620
$850$920$1,120$1,430$1,660
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$850$970$1,100$1,390$1,620
$910$1,000$1,220$1,590$1,820
$950$1,030$1,250$1,590$1,850
$870$920$1,140$1,470$1,730
$1,000$1,090$1,320$1,690$1,960
$920$1,000$1,210$1,550$1,800
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$880$950$1,160$1,480$1,720
$920$1,000$1,210$1,550$1,800
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$1,060$1,140$1,390$1,780$2,070
$840$910$1,100$1,410$1,630
$1,090$1,180$1,430$1,830$2,130
$1,020$1,100$1,340$1,710$1,990
$1,060$1,150$1,400$1,790$2,080
$1,190$1,290$1,570$2,010$2,330
$820$890$1,080$1,390$1,610
$870$950$1,150$1,470$1,710
$870$950$1,150$1,470$1,710
$840$910$1,110$1,420$1,650
$820$890$1,080$1,390$1,610
$870$940$1,140$1,460$1,690
$900$970$1,180$1,510$1,750
$930$1,000$1,220$1,560$1,810
$820$890$1,080$1,390$1,610
$1,030$1,120$1,360$1,740$2,020
$990$1,070$1,300$1,660$1,930
$930$1,010$1,230$1,570$1,830
$1,110$1,200$1,460$1,860$2,170
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$1,130$1,230$1,490$1,900$2,210
$1,250$1,350$1,640$2,090$2,440
$1,220$1,320$1,600$2,040$2,380
$1,130$1,230$1,490$1,900$2,210
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$1,270$1,370$1,670$2,130$2,480
$1,120$1,210$1,470$1,880$2,180
$1,130$1,230$1,490$1,900$2,210
$1,380$1,490$1,800$2,300$2,680
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$1,050$1,140$1,380$1,760$2,050
$1,060$1,150$1,400$1,790$2,080
$980$1,060$1,290$1,650$1,920
$1,030$1,110$1,350$1,720$2,010
$1,120$1,210$1,470$1,880$2,180
$800$880$1,090$1,420$1,690
$860$930$1,130$1,440$1,680
$810$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$820$890$1,080$1,390$1,610
$840$910$1,110$1,420$1,650
$860$930$1,130$1,440$1,680
$840$910$1,110$1,420$1,650
$980$1,070$1,300$1,670$1,940
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$1,090$1,180$1,430$1,830$2,130
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$870$940$1,140$1,460$1,690
$1,050$1,140$1,380$1,760$2,050
$880$910$1,190$1,520$1,730
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$900$970$1,180$1,510$1,750
$1,020$1,100$1,340$1,710$1,990
$940$1,020$1,240$1,580$1,840
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$900$970$1,180$1,510$1,750
$800$920$1,070$1,430$1,620
$1,000$1,140$1,430$1,840$2,060
$890$970$1,170$1,520$1,750
$820$890$1,080$1,390$1,610
$1,450$1,570$1,910$2,440$2,840
$900$980$1,190$1,520$1,770
$840$900$1,130$1,470$1,620
$950$1,030$1,250$1,600$1,860
$900$980$1,190$1,520$1,770
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$1,150$1,260$1,530$1,970$2,280
$940$1,020$1,240$1,580$1,840
$820$890$1,080$1,390$1,600
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$1,110$1,200$1,460$1,860$2,170
$1,020$1,100$1,340$1,710$1,990
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,590
$940$1,020$1,240$1,580$1,840
$800$880$1,070$1,390$1,650

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Local rental households

2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

Clark County, Indiana

Rental households

Rental households
12,942
Share of occupied homes rented
25.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
45.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
19.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
35.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
17.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
42.0%
Other rental homes
4.4%
Estimates & margins of error
Clark County, Indiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households12,942±811
Share of occupied homes rented25.3%±1.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent45.4%±4.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent19.5%±3.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes35.9%±4.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units17.7%±3.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units42.0%±4.1 percentage points
Other rental homes4.4%±1.9 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Floyd County, Indiana

Rental households

Rental households
8,558
Share of occupied homes rented
26.8%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
46.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.9%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
31.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
20.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
43.8%
Other rental homes
3.6%
Estimates & margins of error
Floyd County, Indiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households8,558±519
Share of occupied homes rented26.8%±1.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent46.5%±4.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.9%±3.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes31.9%±3.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units20.7%±3.4 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units43.8%±5.1 percentage points
Other rental homes3.6%±1.6 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Harrison County, Indiana

Rental households

Rental households
2,535
Share of occupied homes rented
16.4%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
36.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
14.1%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
45.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units
14.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
24.1%
Other rental homes
15.8%
Estimates & margins of error
Harrison County, Indiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households2,535±294
Share of occupied homes rented16.4%±1.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent36.5%±7.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent14.1%±4.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes45.8%±7.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units14.3%±4.2 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units24.1%±8.1 percentage points
Other rental homes15.8%±6.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Bullitt County, Kentucky

Rental households

Rental households
4,785
Share of occupied homes rented
15.1%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
45.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
25.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
39.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
26.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
27.8%
Other rental homes
5.6%
Estimates & margins of error
Bullitt County, Kentucky · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households4,785±463
Share of occupied homes rented15.1%±1.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent45.1%±7.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent25.5%±5.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes39.9%±6.8 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units26.6%±5.7 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units27.8%±5.5 percentage points
Other rental homes5.6%±2.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Henry County, Kentucky

Rental households

Rental households
1,459
Share of occupied homes rented
23.7%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
57.7%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
63.1%
Buildings with 2–4 units
14.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
16.0%
Other rental homes
6.2%
Estimates & margins of error
Henry County, Kentucky · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households1,459±201
Share of occupied homes rented23.7%±3.2 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent57.7%±11.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.5%±6.4 percentage points
Single-unit homes63.1%±7.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units14.7%±4.9 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units16.0%±4.5 percentage points
Other rental homes6.2%±3.7 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Jefferson County, Kentucky

Rental households

Rental households
125,573
Share of occupied homes rented
37.9%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
47.2%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
23.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
29.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
21.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
47.6%
Other rental homes
1.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Jefferson County, Kentucky · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households125,573±2,559
Share of occupied homes rented37.9%±0.7 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent47.2%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent23.4%±1.1 percentage points
Single-unit homes29.9%±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units21.3%±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units47.6%±1.7 percentage points
Other rental homes1.1%±0.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Oldham County, Kentucky

Rental households

Rental households
2,967
Share of occupied homes rented
12.9%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
43.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
19.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
45.5%
Buildings with 2–4 units
16.2%
Buildings with 5+ units
36.2%
Other rental homes
2.2%
Estimates & margins of error
Oldham County, Kentucky · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households2,967±334
Share of occupied homes rented12.9%±1.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent43.3%±8.6 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent19.5%±5.4 percentage points
Single-unit homes45.5%±7.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units16.2%±5.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units36.2%±7.3 percentage points
Other rental homes2.2%±1.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Spencer County, Kentucky

Rental households

Rental households
881
Share of occupied homes rented
12.1%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
45.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
10.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
61.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
13.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
20.4%
Other rental homes
4.7%
Estimates & margins of error
Spencer County, Kentucky · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households881±208
Share of occupied homes rented12.1%±2.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent45.0%±11.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent10.8%±6.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes61.9%±14.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units13.1%±5.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units20.4%±6.6 percentage points
Other rental homes4.7%±5.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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Sources, dates & coverage

Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD area ID: METRO31140M31140. Coverage: Clark County, IN; Floyd County, IN; Harrison County, IN; Bullitt County, KY; Henry County, KY; Jefferson County, KY; Oldham County, KY; Spencer County, KY.

HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.

FY2025 area source (effective Oct 1, 2024; source version Apr 28, 2025) · FY2026 area source (effective Oct 1, 2025; source version May 21, 2026) · FY2027 area source (effective Oct 1, 2026).

ZIP schedules: FY2025 · FY2026 · FY2027. SAFMR methodology.

HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing data and figures that cannot be compared are marked unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.

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