HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in McPherson County, Kansas (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in McPherson County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $920 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in McPherson keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$920
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$828 to $1,012
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$36,800
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Kansas
35th of 105
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in McPherson moves to $1,029. That's up 12%. 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 | $674 | $607 to $741 | $26,960 | $12.96/hr | +4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $701 | $631 to $771 | $28,040 | $13.48/hr | +2.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $920 | $828 to $1,012 | $36,800 | $17.69/hr | +2.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,176 | $1,058 to $1,294 | $47,040 | $22.62/hr | +1.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,356 | $1,220 to $1,492 | $54,240 | $26.08/hr | +3.0% |
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 | $1,559 | $1,403 to $1,715 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,763 | $1,587 to $1,939 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,966 | $1,769 to $2,163 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,170 | $1,953 to $2,387 |
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 McPherson, that runs from $674 for a studio up to $1,356 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because McPherson 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, Moundridge included.
Among Kansas's 105 counties, McPherson ranks 35th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% above the state median of $877 and about 10% below the national median county at $1,018. About 30,085 people live here, 20th 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 67107 (Moundridge) and $960 in 67428 (Canton), with the 9 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 McPherson somewhere between $828 and $1,012. 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.
$920 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,800 a year. Put another way, $18 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% ($828) | HAP at 100% ($920) | HAP at 110% ($1,012) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $78 | $170 | $262 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($900) to FY 2026 ($920). Since FY 2020 it's up 18% in total, about 2.8% 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 | $571 | $591 | $778 | $998 | $1,108 | — |
| FY 2021 | $563 | $565 | $745 | $957 | $1,010 | -4.2% |
| FY 2022 | $575 | $578 | $761 | $983 | $1,061 | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $621 | $637 | $838 | $1,068 | $1,198 | +10.1% |
| FY 2024 | $645 | $684 | $899 | $1,141 | $1,319 | +7.3% |
| FY 2025 | $645 | $686 | $900 | $1,157 | $1,317 | +0.1% |
| FY 2026 | $674 | $701 | $920 | $1,176 | $1,356 | +2.2% |
| FY 2027 | $757 | $787 | $1,029 | $1,317 | $1,453 | +11.8% |
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$920 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $674 for a studio, $701 for one bedroom, $1,176 for three and $1,356 for four.
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