Kansas · FIPS 20145 · HUD FY 2027
Pawnee County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pawnee County is $994 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $117 (13.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,760 a year to afford it.
- $9942-bedroom FMR+$117 (+13.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7601-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,760Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 35 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pawnee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $731 | $643 | +$88 (+13.7%) | $934 | $1,379 | $29,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | $668 | +$92 (+13.8%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $30,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $994 | $877 | +$117 (+13.3%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $39,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,183 | +$34 (+2.9%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $48,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,306 | $1,276 | +$30 (+2.4%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $52,240 |
How Pawnee County compares
- Pawnee 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: $731, $760, $994, $1,217, $1,306. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Pawnee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pawnee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67523 | $1,070 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,800 | $1,940 | +$190 (+15.0%) | 47% above |
| 67529 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,260 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 3% below |
| 67550 | $730 | $760 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,300 | +$110 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 67567 | $740 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,480 | +$90 (+9.8%) | 2% above |
| 67574 | $850 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,560 | +$280 (+31.8%) | 17% 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.