HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Butler County, Kansas (FY 2027)
$1,043 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Butler County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Butler is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,043
-5.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$939–$1,147
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Kansas
26th of 105
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $700–$856 | $31,120 | $14.96/hr | -0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $823 | $741–$905 | $32,920 | $15.83/hr | -3.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,043 | $939–$1,147 | $41,720 | $20.06/hr | -5.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244–$1,520 | $55,280 | $26.58/hr | -4.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,712 | $1,541–$1,883 | $68,480 | $32.92/hr | -4.0% |
Five to eight 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 | $1,969 | $1,772–$2,166 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,226 | $2,003–$2,449 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,482 | $2,234–$2,730 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,739 | $2,465–$3,013 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Butler somewhere between $939 and $1,147. 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.
$1,043 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,720 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$939 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,043 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,147 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $189 | $293 | $397 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 5% from FY 2026 ($1,099) to FY 2027 ($1,043). Since FY 2020 it's up 27% in total, about 3.5% a year. The Kansas median moved up 10% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $536 | $630 | $822 | $1,121 | $1,372 | — |
| FY 2021 | $563 | $658 | $854 | $1,153 | $1,412 | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $547 | $635 | $823 | $1,103 | $1,345 | -3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $615 | $703 | $920 | $1,218 | $1,486 | +11.8% |
| FY 2024 | $689 | $774 | $1,017 | $1,339 | $1,639 | +10.5% |
| FY 2025 | $690 | $760 | $995 | $1,305 | $1,594 | -2.2% |
| FY 2026 | $782 | $849 | $1,099 | $1,444 | $1,784 | +10.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $778 | $823 | $1,043 | $1,382 | $1,712 | -5.1% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Butler, that runs from $778 for a studio up to $1,712 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Butler in with 2 other counties in the Wichita metro, Sedgwick County, Harvey County among them, and every one of them gets $1,043 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Kansas's 105 counties, Butler ranks 26th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 9% above the state median of $961 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 68,287 people live here, 8th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $960 in 66842 (Cassoday) and $1,560 in 67002 (Andover), with the 15 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66842 | Cassoday | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67002 | Andover | $1,560 | +49.6% |
| 67010 | Augusta | $1,070 | +2.6% |
| 67012 | Beaumont | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67017 | Benton | $1,210 | +16.0% |
| 67039 | Douglass | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67041 | Elbing | $970 | -7.0% |
| 67042 | El Dorado | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67072 | Latham | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67074 | Leon | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67123 | Potwin | $960 | -8.0% |
| 67132 | Rosalia | $1,060 | +1.6% |
| 67133 | Rose Hill | $1,170 | +12.2% |
| 67144 | Towanda | $1,120 | +7.4% |
| 67154 | Whitewater | $1,040 | -0.3% |
Counties sharing the Wichita metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,043 two-bedroom figure as Butler.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Butler.
Sedgwick County
26 mi · 528,226 people
$1,043
same rate
Cowley County
33 mi · 34,411 people
$961
-8%
Harvey County
34 mi · 33,756 people
$1,043
same rate
Chase County
41 mi · 2,561 people
$961
-8%
Greenwood County
42 mi · 5,919 people
$961
-8%
Marion County
43 mi · 11,754 people
$961
-8%
Elk County
44 mi · 2,453 people
$961
-8%
Sumner County
46 mi · 22,353 people
$1,046
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,043 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $778 for a studio, $823 for one bedroom, $1,382 for three and $1,712 for four.
Tools for this county
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