Kansas · FIPS 20061 · HUD FY 2027
Geary County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Geary County is $1,096 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 $48 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,0962-bedroom FMR+$48 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9451-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,840Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 20 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Geary County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $862 | $843 | +$19 (+2.3%) | $934 | $1,379 | $34,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $945 | $848 | +$97 (+11.4%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $37,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,096 | $1,048 | +$48 (+4.6%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $43,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,518 | $1,458 | +$60 (+4.1%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $60,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | +$74 (+4.2%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $73,280 |
How Geary County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Geary County, KS metro FMR area, which covers 35,815 residents in 1 county.
- Across Kansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $961 (Woodson County) to $1,546 (Johnson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $862, $945, $1,096, $1,518, $1,832. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Geary County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,120 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Geary County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66441 | $890 | $970 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,880 | +$80 (+7.6%) | 3% above |
| 66514 | $880 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$100 (+9.8%) | 2% 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.