Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,578 · Households served: 1,329 · Occupancy: 84% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 1,578 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,329 households, with an occupancy rate of 84%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Knox County, Kentucky.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing its peer, the Housing Authority of Barbourville, which does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the fourth position in terms of voucher size, out of 40 authorities in Kentucky.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $870 to $990, with an average of $888. This is lower than the state average of $1,014. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 40763 at $990, while the lowest is in ZIP code 40923 at $870.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40701 | $690 | $760 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,390 |
| 40734 | $680 | $810 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,460 |
| 40759 | $690 | $710 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,330 |
| 40763 | $680 | $780 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,400 |
| 40771 | $660 | $800 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,460 |
| 40903 | $660 | $850 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,530 |
| 40906 | $670 | $860 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,560 |
| 40915 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40921 | $670 | $860 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,560 |
| 40923 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40935 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40939 | $640 | $810 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,430 |
| 40943 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40946 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40949 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40953 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40982 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 40995 | $650 | $820 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,450 |
| 40997 | $650 | $840 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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