Metro FMR area · KS · HUD FY 2027

Topeka, KS Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Topeka, KS area is $1,172 a month, 3% below the Kansas average and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 84 ZIP codes range from $960 to $1,610.

$1,1722-bedroom FMR+$115 (+10.9%) vs FY 2026
$9131-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$46,880Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
232,468Residents5 counties

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,172/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Topeka, KS FMR	$1,172	$46,880	–
Kansas average	$1,212	$48,467	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Topeka, KS Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Topeka, KS 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

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Topeka, KS FMR area
County	Residents in area
Jackson County, KS	13,341
Jefferson County, KS	18,349
Osage County, KS	15,744
Shawnee County, KS	178,025
Wabaunsee County, KS	7,009

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,150.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Topeka, KS
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
66002	$730	$810	$970	$1,340	$1,620	−$60 (−5.8%)	17% below
66044	$920	$1,050	$1,210	$1,680	$2,020	+$80 (+7.1%)	3% above
66050	$860	$990	$1,140	$1,580	$1,900	+$50 (+4.6%)	3% below
66054	$1,020	$1,080	$1,350	$1,800	$1,880	+$190 (+16.4%)	15% above
66058	$720	$740	$960	$1,270	$1,400	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66060	$850	$900	$1,160	$1,560	$1,640	+$180 (+18.4%)	1% below
66066	$760	$800	$1,030	$1,370	$1,390	+$90 (+9.6%)	12% below
66070	$920	$970	$1,240	$1,650	$1,680	+$150 (+13.8%)	6% above
66073	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300	+$50 (+5.5%)	18% below
66086	$1,210	$1,320	$1,490	$1,950	$2,330	+$170 (+12.9%)	27% above
66088	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,330	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66095	$950	$960	$1,250	$1,490	$1,640	+$110 (+9.6%)	7% above
66097	$840	$890	$1,140	$1,520	$1,540	+$110 (+10.7%)	3% below
66401	$900	$950	$1,220	$1,630	$1,650	+$130 (+11.9%)	4% above
66402	$900	$950	$1,220	$1,630	$1,650	+$150 (+14.0%)	4% above
66407	$1,100	$1,180	$1,440	$1,970	$2,310	+$100 (+7.5%)	23% above
66409	$890	$970	$1,200	$1,620	$1,790	+$170 (+16.5%)	2% above
66413	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66414	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66416	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,330	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66418	$900	$950	$1,210	$1,620	$1,670	+$120 (+11.0%)	3% above
66419	$770	$810	$1,040	$1,390	$1,420	+$40 (+4.0%)	11% below
66420	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
66422	$810	$870	$1,050	$1,450	$1,730	+$80 (+8.2%)	10% below
66423	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66428	$730	$780	$990	$1,260	$1,570	+$80 (+8.8%)	16% below
66429	$850	$900	$1,150	$1,530	$1,560	+$90 (+8.5%)	2% below
66431	$1,170	$1,230	$1,580	$2,110	$2,140	+$200 (+14.5%)	35% above
66432	$790	$790	$970	$1,340	$1,620	+$70 (+7.8%)	17% below
66436	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,330	+$40 (+4.3%)	18% below
66439	$720	$740	$960	$1,260	$1,350	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66440	$860	$910	$1,170	$1,560	$1,580	+$110 (+10.4%)	about the same as
66451	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66501	$900	$950	$1,220	$1,630	$1,650	+$130 (+11.9%)	4% above
66502	$840	$900	$1,080	$1,500	$1,810	+$30 (+2.9%)	8% below
66507	$920	$970	$1,240	$1,650	$1,680	+$180 (+17.0%)	6% above
66509	$960	$1,010	$1,300	$1,730	$1,760	+$150 (+13.0%)	11% above
66510	$720	$760	$980	$1,310	$1,330	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
66512	$750	$790	$1,020	$1,360	$1,380	+$50 (+5.2%)	13% below
66516	$820	$860	$1,110	$1,470	$1,500	+$80 (+7.8%)	5% below
66523	$740	$780	$1,000	$1,330	$1,360	+$70 (+7.5%)	15% below
66524	$810	$910	$1,070	$1,480	$1,790	+$40 (+3.9%)	9% below
66526	$930	$980	$1,250	$1,670	$1,750	+$150 (+13.6%)	7% above
66528	$720	$760	$970	$1,280	$1,310	+$80 (+9.0%)	17% below
66533	$850	$900	$1,150	$1,530	$1,560	+$60 (+5.5%)	2% below
66536	$790	$800	$970	$1,340	$1,620	+$70 (+7.8%)	17% below
66537	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$130 (+12.1%)	2% above
66539	$790	$830	$1,070	$1,430	$1,450	+$110 (+11.5%)	9% below
66540	$790	$790	$990	$1,340	$1,620	+$80 (+8.8%)	16% below
66542	$970	$1,020	$1,310	$1,750	$1,790	+$270 (+26.0%)	12% above
66543	$980	$1,040	$1,330	$1,770	$1,800	+$110 (+9.0%)	13% above
66546	$850	$900	$1,150	$1,540	$1,560	+$120 (+11.7%)	2% below
66547	$810	$870	$1,040	$1,440	$1,730	−$20 (−1.9%)	11% below
66550	$780	$830	$1,060	$1,380	$1,500	+$80 (+8.2%)	10% below
66552	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,330	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66601	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
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
66620	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% 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
66647	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
66667	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
66675	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
66683	$890	$930	$1,200	$1,600	$1,620	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
66834	$900	$950	$1,200	$1,590	$1,700	+$120 (+11.1%)	2% above
66846	$720	$740	$960	$1,260	$1,520	+$70 (+7.9%)	18% below
66856	$750	$780	$1,020	$1,260	$1,490	+$130 (+14.6%)	13% below
66868	$830	$880	$1,130	$1,470	$1,810	+$100 (+9.7%)	4% below
66871	$800	$830	$1,090	$1,300	$1,610	+$110 (+11.2%)	7% below

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).

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.