At $1,540/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,540 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Bellevue, KY is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 43.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Bellevue, KY has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $69,135 to $71,166 across the same window, up 2.9% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 5,578 residents to roughly 5,636. Renters now make up 29.9% of households, compared with 34% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 43.5% of adults here, versus 45.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Bellevue is $1,540/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $820/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,200/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $930/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,590/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($71,166/yr), Bellevue ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 8.4% over the past year.
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At $1,540/mo, rent takes ~26% of Bellevue's median household income ($71,166/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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