Kansas · FIPS 20037 · HUD FY 2027
Crawford County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County is $988 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $87 (9.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,520 a year to afford it.
- $9882-bedroom FMR+$87 (+9.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7551-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,520Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 38 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Crawford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750 | $682 | +$68 (+10.0%) | $934 | $1,379 | $30,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $755 | $687 | +$68 (+9.9%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $988 | $901 | +$87 (+9.7%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $39,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,368 | $1,253 | +$115 (+9.2%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $54,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,651 | $1,511 | +$140 (+9.3%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $66,040 |
How Crawford County compares
- Crawford County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Kansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $961 (Woodson County) to $1,546 (Johnson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $750, $755, $988, $1,368, $1,651. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Crawford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Crawford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66711 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,630 | +$120 (+13.6%) | 1% above |
| 66712 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 66724 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,580 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 66734 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,310 | $1,600 | +$80 (+8.9%) | 1% below |
| 66735 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,890 | +$120 (+11.9%) | 14% above |
| 66743 | $740 | $740 | $970 | $1,340 | $1,620 | +$80 (+9.0%) | 2% below |
| 66746 | $700 | $750 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,500 | +$70 (+7.6%) | about the same as |
| 66753 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,520 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 66756 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 66760 | $840 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,510 | $1,760 | +$120 (+12.2%) | 11% above |
| 66762 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | +$100 (+10.8%) | 4% above |
| 66763 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.5%) | 1% below |
| 66780 | $760 | $770 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,460 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
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.