Kansas · FIPS 20091 · HUD FY 2027
Johnson County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County is $1,546 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% above the Kansas average of $1,212 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $188 (13.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,5462-bedroom FMR+$188 (+13.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3661-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,840Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 1 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Johnson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,257 | $1,095 | +$162 (+14.8%) | $934 | $1,379 | $50,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,366 | $1,197 | +$169 (+14.1%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $54,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,358 | +$188 (+13.8%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $61,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,020 | $1,769 | +$251 (+14.2%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $80,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,419 | $2,103 | +$316 (+15.0%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $96,760 |
How Johnson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Kansas City, MO-KS metro FMR area, which covers 2,201,956 residents in 13 counties.
- Across Kansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $961 (Woodson County) to $1,546 (Johnson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,257, $1,366, $1,546, $2,020, $2,419. 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 32 ZIP codes mostly in Johnson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,390 to $2,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Johnson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66018 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,180 | +$200 (+16.8%) | 10% below |
| 66021 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $2,020 | $2,420 | +$210 (+15.8%) | about the same as |
| 66030 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,650 | $2,160 | $2,580 | +$170 (+11.5%) | 7% above |
| 66031 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,430 | +$190 (+14.0%) | about the same as |
| 66061 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,480 | $1,930 | $2,320 | +$200 (+15.6%) | 4% below |
| 66062 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $2,820 | +$240 (+15.4%) | 16% above |
| 66085 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $1,970 | $2,570 | $3,080 | +$110 (+5.9%) | 27% above |
| 66202 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,430 | +$200 (+14.8%) | about the same as |
| 66203 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $2,010 | $2,410 | +$220 (+16.7%) | about the same as |
| 66204 | $1,350 | $1,470 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,600 | +$200 (+13.7%) | 7% above |
| 66205 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,070 | $2,700 | $3,240 | +$330 (+19.0%) | 34% above |
| 66206 | $1,890 | $2,050 | $2,320 | $3,030 | $3,630 | +$280 (+13.7%) | 50% above |
| 66207 | $1,890 | $2,050 | $2,320 | $3,030 | $3,630 | +$280 (+13.7%) | 50% above |
| 66208 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,100 | $2,740 | $3,290 | +$210 (+11.1%) | 36% above |
| 66209 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,420 | $2,890 | +$270 (+17.1%) | 20% above |
| 66210 | $1,630 | $1,770 | $2,000 | $2,610 | $3,130 | +$270 (+15.6%) | 29% above |
| 66211 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $1,860 | $2,430 | $2,910 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 20% above |
| 66212 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,890 | $2,470 | $2,960 | +$280 (+17.4%) | 22% above |
| 66213 | $1,810 | $1,970 | $2,230 | $2,910 | $3,490 | +$290 (+14.9%) | 44% above |
| 66214 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $2,240 | +$200 (+16.3%) | 8% below |
| 66215 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,750 | $2,290 | $2,740 | +$190 (+12.2%) | 13% above |
| 66216 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,660 | +$270 (+18.9%) | 10% above |
| 66217 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,660 | +$240 (+16.4%) | 10% above |
| 66218 | $1,760 | $1,920 | $2,170 | $2,840 | $3,400 | +$250 (+13.0%) | 40% above |
| 66219 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $1,960 | $2,560 | $3,070 | +$320 (+19.5%) | 27% above |
| 66220 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,720 | +$270 (+18.4%) | 13% above |
| 66221 | $1,660 | $1,800 | $2,040 | $2,670 | $3,190 | +$230 (+12.7%) | 32% above |
| 66223 | $1,650 | $1,790 | $2,030 | $2,650 | $3,180 | +$220 (+12.2%) | 31% above |
| 66224 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,140 | $2,800 | $3,350 | +$230 (+12.0%) | 38% above |
| 66226 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,570 | +$190 (+13.1%) | 6% above |
| 66227 | $1,890 | $2,050 | $2,320 | $3,030 | $3,630 | +$280 (+13.7%) | 50% above |
| 66251 | $1,530 | $1,660 | $1,880 | $2,450 | $2,940 | +$210 (+12.6%) | 22% 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.