Kansas · FIPS 20133 · HUD FY 2027
Neosho County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Neosho 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
- $7991-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 | Neosho County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $794 | $687 | +$107 (+15.6%) | $934 | $1,379 | $31,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $799 | $691 | +$108 (+15.6%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $31,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $961 | $877 | +$84 (+9.6%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $38,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,286 | $1,125 | +$161 (+14.3%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $51,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,297 | $1,349 | −$52 (−3.9%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $51,880 |
How Neosho County compares
- Neosho 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: $794, $799, $961, $1,286, $1,297. 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 Neosho County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Neosho County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66720 | $820 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,350 | +$100 (+11.1%) | 4% above |
| 66733 | $790 | $800 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,300 | +$80 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 66740 | $870 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,530 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 17% above |
| 66771 | $790 | $800 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,300 | +$80 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 66775 | $790 | $800 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,300 | +$80 (+9.1%) | about the same as |
| 66776 | $1,140 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $1,940 | +$110 (+8.5%) | 47% 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.