Kansas · FIPS 20015 · HUD FY 2027
Butler County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County is $1,043 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $56 (5.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0432-bedroom FMR−$56 (−5.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8231-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,720Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 26 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $782 | −$4 (−0.5%) | $934 | $1,379 | $31,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $823 | $849 | −$26 (−3.1%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $32,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,043 | $1,099 | −$56 (−5.1%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $41,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,382 | $1,444 | −$62 (−4.3%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $55,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,712 | $1,784 | −$72 (−4.0%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $68,480 |
How Butler County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wichita, KS metro FMR area, which covers 630,269 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Kansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $961 (Woodson County) to $1,546 (Johnson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $778, $823, $1,043, $1,382, $1,712. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 16 ZIP codes mostly in Butler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,560.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66840 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,330 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 8% below |
| 66842 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,580 | −$30 (−3.0%) | 8% below |
| 67002 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $2,070 | $2,560 | −$90 (−5.5%) | 50% above |
| 67010 | $800 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,760 | −$110 (−9.3%) | 3% above |
| 67012 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 8% below |
| 67017 | $860 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,970 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 16% above |
| 67039 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,570 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 8% below |
| 67041 | $730 | $770 | $970 | $1,290 | $1,590 | −$60 (−5.8%) | 7% below |
| 67042 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,580 | −$40 (−4.0%) | 8% below |
| 67072 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,580 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 8% below |
| 67074 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,580 | no change | 8% below |
| 67123 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,580 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 8% below |
| 67132 | $790 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% above |
| 67133 | $860 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,900 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 12% above |
| 67144 | $840 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,840 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 7% above |
| 67154 | $780 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,710 | −$50 (−4.6%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.