HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Hamilton County, Kansas (FY 2027)
$1,235 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hamilton County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Hamilton is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,235
+14.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,112–$1,359
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$49,400
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Kansas
8th 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 | $908 | $817–$999 | $36,320 | $17.46/hr | +14.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $944 | $850–$1,038 | $37,760 | $18.15/hr | +14.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,235 | $1,112–$1,359 | $49,400 | $23.75/hr | +14.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,472 | $1,325–$1,619 | $58,880 | $28.31/hr | +13.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,822 | $1,640–$2,004 | $72,880 | $35.04/hr | +16.1% |
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 | $2,095 | $1,886–$2,305 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,369 | $2,132–$2,606 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,642 | $2,378–$2,906 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,915 | $2,624–$3,207 |
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 Hamilton somewhere between $1,112 and $1,359. 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.
$1,235 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $49,400 a year. Put another way, $24 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%$1,112 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,235 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,359 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $362 | $485 | $609 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $35 | $159 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 14% from FY 2026 ($1,079) to FY 2027 ($1,235). Since FY 2020 it's up 73% in total, about 8.1% 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 | $524 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $967 | — |
| FY 2021 | $543 | $545 | $718 | $893 | $974 | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $560 | $564 | $742 | $917 | $1,041 | +3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $584 | $599 | $788 | $959 | $1,139 | +6.2% |
| FY 2024 | $670 | $711 | $934 | $1,129 | $1,318 | +18.5% |
| FY 2025 | $756 | $803 | $1,054 | $1,270 | $1,512 | +12.8% |
| FY 2026 | $790 | $822 | $1,079 | $1,294 | $1,570 | +2.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $908 | $944 | $1,235 | $1,472 | $1,822 | +14.5% |
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 Hamilton, that runs from $908 for a studio up to $1,822 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Hamilton 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, Coolidge included.
Among Kansas's 105 counties, Hamilton ranks 8th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 29% above the state median of $961 and about 16% above the national median county at $1,063. About 2,471 people live here, 93rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,170 in 67836 (Coolidge) and $1,290 in 67857 (Kendall), with the 3 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Hamilton.
Stanton County
29 mi · 2,038 people
$961
-22%
Kearny County
31 mi · 3,864 people
$1,530
+24%
Grant County
36 mi · 7,229 people
$961
-22%
Greeley County
36 mi · 1,304 people
$961
-22%
Wichita County
44 mi · 2,091 people
$961
-22%
Finney County
49 mi · 38,084 people
$1,153
-7%
Stevens County
57 mi · 5,162 people
$998
-19%
Morton County
58 mi · 2,611 people
$961
-22%
Questions people ask
$1,235 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $908 for a studio, $944 for one bedroom, $1,472 for three and $1,822 for four.
Tools for this county
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