Kansas · FIPS 20177 · HUD FY 2027
Shawnee County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shawnee County is $1,172 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $115 (10.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,1722-bedroom FMR+$115 (+10.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9131-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,880Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 10 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Shawnee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $866 | $792 | +$74 (+9.3%) | $934 | $1,379 | $34,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $913 | $820 | +$93 (+11.3%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $36,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,172 | $1,057 | +$115 (+10.9%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $46,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,564 | $1,392 | +$172 (+12.4%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $62,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,586 | $1,411 | +$175 (+12.4%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $63,440 |
How Shawnee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Topeka, KS metro FMR area, which covers 232,468 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Kansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $961 (Woodson County) to $1,546 (Johnson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $866, $913, $1,172, $1,564, $1,586. 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 24 ZIP codes mostly in Shawnee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,610.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Shawnee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66402 | $900 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,650 | +$150 (+14.0%) | 4% above |
| 66409 | $890 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,620 | $1,790 | +$170 (+16.5%) | 2% above |
| 66533 | $850 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,530 | $1,560 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 2% below |
| 66539 | $790 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,430 | $1,450 | +$110 (+11.5%) | 9% below |
| 66542 | $970 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,750 | $1,790 | +$270 (+26.0%) | 12% above |
| 66546 | $850 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,540 | $1,560 | +$120 (+11.7%) | 2% below |
| 66603 | $720 | $750 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,300 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 18% below |
| 66604 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,770 | $1,800 | +$170 (+14.7%) | 13% above |
| 66605 | $810 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,490 | +$80 (+7.8%) | 6% below |
| 66606 | $890 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,610 | $1,640 | +$120 (+11.0%) | 3% above |
| 66607 | $740 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,350 | +$90 (+9.9%) | 15% below |
| 66608 | $780 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,430 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 10% below |
| 66609 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,790 | +$210 (+18.9%) | 13% above |
| 66610 | $1,070 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,880 | $1,910 | −$150 (−9.5%) | 22% above |
| 66611 | $840 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,520 | $1,540 | +$100 (+9.6%) | 3% below |
| 66612 | $720 | $750 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,300 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 18% below |
| 66614 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,730 | $1,760 | +$160 (+14.0%) | 11% above |
| 66615 | $1,110 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,030 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 28% above |
| 66616 | $900 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,650 | +$150 (+14.0%) | 4% above |
| 66617 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,810 | $1,840 | +$140 (+11.5%) | 16% above |
| 66618 | $1,070 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,930 | $1,960 | +$180 (+14.2%) | 24% above |
| 66619 | $1,190 | $1,250 | $1,610 | $2,150 | $2,180 | +$120 (+8.1%) | 37% above |
| 66621 | $950 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,720 | $1,750 | +$150 (+13.2%) | 10% above |
| 66622 | $980 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,790 | +$160 (+13.8%) | 13% 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.