Kansas · FIPS 20075 · HUD FY 2027
Hamilton County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hamilton County is $1,235 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% above the Kansas average of $1,212 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $156 (14.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,2352-bedroom FMR+$156 (+14.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9441-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,400Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 8 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hamilton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $908 | $790 | +$118 (+14.9%) | $934 | $1,379 | $36,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $944 | $822 | +$122 (+14.8%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $37,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,079 | +$156 (+14.5%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $49,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,472 | $1,294 | +$178 (+13.8%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $58,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,822 | $1,570 | +$252 (+16.1%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $72,880 |
How Hamilton County compares
- Hamilton 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: $908, $944, $1,235, $1,472, $1,822. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Hamilton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hamilton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67836 | $860 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,750 | +$120 (+11.4%) | 5% below |
| 67857 | $950 | $980 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,780 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 4% above |
| 67878 | $910 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,830 | +$160 (+14.8%) | about the same as |
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.