Kansas · FIPS 20083 · HUD FY 2027
Hodgeman County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hodgeman County is $963 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $86 (9.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,520 a year to afford it.
- $9632-bedroom FMR+$86 (+9.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7591-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,520Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 41 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hodgeman County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $643 | +$65 (+10.1%) | $934 | $1,379 | $28,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $759 | $714 | +$45 (+6.3%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $963 | $877 | +$86 (+9.8%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $38,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,220 | +$113 (+9.3%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $53,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,508 | $1,450 | +$58 (+4.0%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $60,320 |
How Hodgeman County compares
- Hodgeman 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: $708, $759, $963, $1,333, $1,508. 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 Hodgeman County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hodgeman County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67849 | $710 | $760 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,510 | +$80 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 67854 | $730 | $780 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,550 | +$80 (+8.8%) | 3% 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.