HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Atchison County, Kansas (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Atchison County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $877 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Atchison keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$877
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$789 to $965
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$35,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Kansas
43rd of 105
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Atchison moves to $961. That's up 10%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $631 | $568 to $694 | $25,240 | $12.13/hr | +1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $668 | $601 to $735 | $26,720 | $12.85/hr | +0.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $877 | $789 to $965 | $35,080 | $16.87/hr | +0.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 | $48,800 | $23.46/hr | -0.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,471 | $1,324 to $1,618 | $58,840 | $28.29/hr | +6.1% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,692 | $1,523 to $1,861 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,912 | $1,721 to $2,103 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,133 | $1,920 to $2,346 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,354 | $2,119 to $2,589 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Atchison, that runs from $631 for a studio up to $1,471 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Atchison sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Atchison included.
Among Kansas's 105 counties, Atchison ranks 43rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $877 and about 14% below the national median county at $1,018. About 16,309 people live here, 31st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $880 in 66023 (Effingham) and $1,030 in 66002 (Atchison), with the 5 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Atchison somewhere between $789 and $965. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$877 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $35,080 a year. Put another way, $17 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($789) | HAP at 100% ($877) | HAP at 110% ($965) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $39 | $127 | $215 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2025 ($872) to FY 2026 ($877). Since FY 2020 it's up 23% in total, about 3.5% a year. The Kansas median moved up 1% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $524 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $1,100 | — |
| FY 2021 | $543 | $545 | $718 | $893 | $1,024 | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $512 | $564 | $742 | $965 | $1,087 | +3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $555 | $611 | $804 | $1,092 | $1,175 | +8.4% |
| FY 2024 | $633 | $671 | $882 | $1,243 | $1,326 | +9.7% |
| FY 2025 | $625 | $665 | $872 | $1,222 | $1,386 | -1.1% |
| FY 2026 | $631 | $668 | $877 | $1,220 | $1,471 | +0.6% |
| FY 2027 | $669 | $735 | $961 | $1,331 | $1,606 | +9.6% |
Nearby counties
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Leavenworth County
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Nemaha County
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Questions people ask
$877 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $631 for a studio, $668 for one bedroom, $1,220 for three and $1,471 for four.
Tools for this county
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