Kansas · FIPS 20143 · HUD FY 2027
Ottawa County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ottawa County is $987 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $54 (5.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,480 a year to afford it.
- $9872-bedroom FMR+$54 (+5.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7541-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,480Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 39 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ottawa County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $726 | $684 | +$42 (+6.1%) | $934 | $1,379 | $29,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $754 | $711 | +$43 (+6.0%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $987 | $933 | +$54 (+5.8%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $39,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,143 | +$167 (+14.6%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $52,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,456 | $1,357 | +$99 (+7.3%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $58,240 |
How Ottawa County compares
- Ottawa 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: $726, $754, $987, $1,310, $1,456. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Ottawa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ottawa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67422 | $800 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,610 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 10% above |
| 67436 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,420 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 67467 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,420 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 3% below |
| 67480 | $890 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,580 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 20% above |
| 67484 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,360 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 3% 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.