Kansas · FIPS 20181 · HUD FY 2027
Sherman County, Kansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sherman County is $1,021 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Kansas average of $1,212 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (9.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,0212-bedroom FMR+$89 (+9.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9381-bedroom FMRKansas: $1,004 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,840Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 31 of 1052BR rank in Kansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sherman County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $751 | $683 | +$68 (+10.0%) | $934 | $1,379 | $30,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $938 | $710 | +$228 (+32.1%) | $1,004 | $1,478 | $37,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,021 | $932 | +$89 (+9.5%) | $1,212 | $1,761 | $40,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,117 | +$100 (+9.0%) | $1,593 | $2,266 | $48,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,506 | $1,356 | +$150 (+11.1%) | $1,879 | $2,607 | $60,240 |
How Sherman County compares
- Sherman 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: $751, $938, $1,021, $1,217, $1,506. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Sherman County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sherman County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67733 | $770 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,530 | +$90 (+9.5%) | 2% above |
| 67735 | $750 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,500 | +$90 (+9.7%) | about the same as |
| 67741 | $790 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,580 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 5% 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.