Kansas · FIPS 20111 · HUD FY 2027
Lyon County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lyon County is $961 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (9.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,440 a year to afford it.
- $9612-bedroom FMR+$84 (+9.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7471-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,440Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 42 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lyon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $701 | $624 | +$77 (+12.3%) | $934 | $1,379 | $28,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $747 | $668 | +$79 (+11.8%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $29,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $961 | $877 | +$84 (+9.6%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $38,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,142 | +$108 (+9.5%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $50,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,554 | $1,381 | +$173 (+12.5%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $62,160 |
How Lyon County compares
- Lyon 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: $701, $747, $961, $1,250, $1,554. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Lyon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lyon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66801 | $730 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,620 | +$110 (+12.4%) | 4% above |
| 66830 | $790 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,730 | +$110 (+11.3%) | 12% above |
| 66833 | $810 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,620 | +$100 (+10.1%) | 13% above |
| 66835 | $830 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,480 | $1,840 | +$110 (+10.7%) | 19% above |
| 66854 | $700 | $740 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,500 | +$80 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 66864 | $730 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,560 | +$100 (+11.1%) | 4% above |
| 66865 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,620 | −$110 (−9.6%) | 8% above |
| 66868 | $830 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,810 | +$100 (+9.7%) | 18% 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.