Kansas · FIPS 20055 · HUD FY 2027
Finney County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Finney County is $1,153 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $112 (10.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,1532-bedroom FMR+$112 (+10.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8811-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,120Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 15 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Finney County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $872 | $788 | +$84 (+10.7%) | $934 | $1,379 | $34,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $881 | $793 | +$88 (+11.1%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $35,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,153 | $1,041 | +$112 (+10.8%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $46,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,584 | $1,435 | +$149 (+10.4%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $63,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,919 | $1,705 | +$214 (+12.6%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $76,760 |
How Finney County compares
- Finney 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: $872, $881, $1,153, $1,584, $1,919. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Finney County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Finney County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67846 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$110 (+10.6%) | about the same as |
| 67851 | $960 | $980 | $1,290 | $1,740 | $2,110 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 12% above |
| 67868 | $870 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,530 | $1,870 | +$130 (+12.6%) | 1% above |
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.