Kansas · FIPS 20011 · HUD FY 2027
Bourbon County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bourbon County is $994 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $58 (6.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,760 a year to afford it.
- $9942-bedroom FMR+$58 (+6.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7601-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,760Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 35 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bourbon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $692 | $645 | +$47 (+7.3%) | $934 | $1,379 | $27,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | $713 | +$47 (+6.6%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $994 | $936 | +$58 (+6.2%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $39,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,184 | $1,122 | +$62 (+5.5%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $47,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,489 | $1,352 | +$137 (+10.1%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $59,560 |
How Bourbon County compares
- Bourbon 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: $692, $760, $994, $1,184, $1,489. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Bourbon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bourbon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66701 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,500 | +$60 (+6.4%) | 1% above |
| 66716 | $730 | $810 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,440 | −$70 (−6.8%) | 3% below |
| 66738 | $820 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,680 | +$70 (+6.8%) | 11% above |
| 66741 | $710 | $760 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,530 | +$80 (+8.8%) | about the same as |
| 66754 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,100 | +$120 (+9.4%) | 41% above |
| 66769 | $700 | $760 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,490 | +$70 (+7.6%) | about the same as |
| 66779 | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,440 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 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.