Kansas · FIPS 20041 · HUD FY 2027
Dickinson County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dickinson County is $1,021 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $143 (16.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,0212-bedroom FMR+$143 (+16.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7801-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,840Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 31 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dickinson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $775 | $665 | +$110 (+16.5%) | $934 | $1,379 | $31,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $669 | +$111 (+16.6%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $31,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,021 | $878 | +$143 (+16.3%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $40,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,313 | $1,153 | +$160 (+13.9%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $52,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,342 | $1,162 | +$180 (+15.5%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $53,680 |
How Dickinson County compares
- Dickinson 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: $775, $780, $1,021, $1,313, $1,342. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Dickinson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,160.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dickinson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67410 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,340 | +$140 (+15.9%) | about the same as |
| 67431 | $840 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,450 | +$130 (+13.4%) | 8% above |
| 67441 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,520 | +$120 (+11.5%) | 14% above |
| 67451 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,260 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 6% below |
| 67482 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,340 | +$140 (+15.9%) | about the same as |
| 67492 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,260 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 6% 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.