Kansas · FIPS 20057 · HUD FY 2027
Ford County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ford County is $1,085 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $116 (12.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,0852-bedroom FMR+$116 (+12.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8291-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,400Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 21 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $756 | $668 | +$88 (+13.2%) | $934 | $1,379 | $30,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $739 | +$90 (+12.2%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $33,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,085 | $969 | +$116 (+12.0%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $43,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,437 | $1,256 | +$181 (+14.4%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $57,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,384 | +$226 (+16.3%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $64,400 |
How Ford County compares
- Ford 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: $756, $829, $1,085, $1,437, $1,610. 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 Ford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67801 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,460 | $1,630 | +$120 (+12.2%) | 1% above |
| 67834 | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,430 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 12% below |
| 67842 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,430 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 12% below |
| 67843 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,460 | $1,630 | +$170 (+18.3%) | 1% above |
| 67876 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,440 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 12% below |
| 67882 | $720 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$90 (+9.7%) | 6% 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.