Kansas · FIPS 20093 · HUD FY 2027
Kearny County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kearny County is $1,530 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% above the Kansas average of $1,212 and 13% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $104 (7.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,5302-bedroom FMR+$104 (+7.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1701-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,200Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 6 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kearny County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,125 | $1,045 | +$80 (+7.7%) | $934 | $1,379 | $45,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,170 | $1,087 | +$83 (+7.6%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $46,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,426 | +$104 (+7.3%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $61,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,823 | $1,710 | +$113 (+6.6%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $72,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,011 | $1,888 | +$123 (+6.5%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $80,440 |
How Kearny County compares
- Kearny 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: $1,125, $1,170, $1,530, $1,823, $2,011. 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 Kearny County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,430 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kearny County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67838 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,780 | $2,040 | +$150 (+11.7%) | 7% below |
| 67860 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,000 | +$160 (+11.8%) | 1% 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.