Kansas · FIPS 20043 · HUD FY 2027
Doniphan County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Doniphan County is $1,101 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $24 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,1012-bedroom FMR+$24 (+2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8571-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,040Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 18 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Doniphan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $850 | $774 | +$76 (+9.8%) | $934 | $1,379 | $34,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $857 | $832 | +$25 (+3.0%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $34,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,101 | $1,077 | +$24 (+2.2%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $44,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,406 | $1,363 | +$43 (+3.2%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $56,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,629 | $1,566 | +$63 (+4.0%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $65,160 |
How Doniphan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro FMR area, which covers 120,012 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Kansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $961 (Woodson County) to $1,546 (Johnson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $850, $857, $1,101, $1,406, $1,629. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Doniphan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $970 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Doniphan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66008 | $700 | $750 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 12% below |
| 66017 | $710 | $750 | $970 | $1,290 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 12% below |
| 66024 | $860 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,640 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 1% above |
| 66035 | $740 | $750 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 12% below |
| 66087 | $740 | $750 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 12% below |
| 66090 | $790 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,510 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 7% 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.