Kansas · FIPS 20189 · HUD FY 2027
Stevens County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stevens County is $998 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $95 (10.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,920 a year to afford it.
- $9982-bedroom FMR+$95 (+10.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7631-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,920Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 34 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stevens County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $734 | $662 | +$72 (+10.9%) | $934 | $1,379 | $29,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $763 | $688 | +$75 (+10.9%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $998 | $903 | +$95 (+10.5%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $39,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,201 | $1,100 | +$101 (+9.2%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $48,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,472 | $1,196 | +$276 (+23.1%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $58,880 |
How Stevens County compares
- Stevens 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: $734, $763, $998, $1,201, $1,472. 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 Stevens County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stevens County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67951 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,480 | +$90 (+9.9%) | about the same as |
| 67952 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,430 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 4% 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.