Kansas · FIPS 20069 · HUD FY 2027
Gray County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gray County is $969 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $92 (10.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,760 a year to afford it.
- $9692-bedroom FMR+$92 (+10.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8901-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,760Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 40 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gray County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $713 | $643 | +$70 (+10.9%) | $934 | $1,379 | $28,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $800 | +$90 (+11.2%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $35,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $969 | $877 | +$92 (+10.5%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $38,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,155 | $1,090 | +$65 (+6.0%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $46,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,161 | +$269 (+23.2%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $57,200 |
How Gray County compares
- Gray 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: $713, $890, $969, $1,155, $1,430. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Gray County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gray County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67835 | $710 | $870 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 67841 | $760 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 8% above |
| 67853 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,760 | +$100 (+9.2%) | 23% above |
| 67867 | $710 | $870 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,420 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 1% 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.