Kansas · FIPS 20031 · HUD FY 2027
Coffey County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coffey County is $992 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 $113 (12.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,680 a year to afford it.
- $9922-bedroom FMR+$113 (+12.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7581-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,680Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 37 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Coffey County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $729 | $644 | +$85 (+13.2%) | $934 | $1,379 | $29,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $758 | $670 | +$88 (+13.1%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $992 | $879 | +$113 (+12.9%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $39,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,182 | $1,064 | +$118 (+11.1%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $47,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,464 | $1,164 | +$300 (+25.8%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $58,560 |
How Coffey County compares
- Coffey 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: $729, $758, $992, $1,182, $1,464. 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 Coffey County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Coffey County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66839 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,480 | +$120 (+13.6%) | 1% above |
| 66852 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,420 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 66856 | $750 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,490 | +$130 (+14.6%) | 3% above |
| 66857 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,420 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 66871 | $800 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,610 | +$110 (+11.2%) | 10% 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.