HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Shawnee County, Kansas (FY 2027)
$1,172 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Shawnee County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Shawnee is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,172
+10.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,055–$1,289
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,880
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Kansas
13th 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 | $866 | $779–$953 | $34,640 | $16.65/hr | +9.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $913 | $822–$1,004 | $36,520 | $17.56/hr | +11.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,172 | $1,055–$1,289 | $46,880 | $22.54/hr | +10.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,564 | $1,408–$1,720 | $62,560 | $30.08/hr | +12.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427–$1,745 | $63,440 | $30.50/hr | +12.4% |
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 | $1,824 | $1,642–$2,006 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,062 | $1,856–$2,268 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,300 | $2,070–$2,530 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,538 | $2,284–$2,792 |
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 Shawnee somewhere between $1,055 and $1,289. 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.
$1,172 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,880 a year. Put another way, $23 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%$1,055 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,172 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,289 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $305 | $422 | $539 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $89 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2026 ($1,057) to FY 2027 ($1,172). Since FY 2020 it's up 49% in total, about 5.8% 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 | $590 | $598 | $788 | $1,020 | $1,211 | — |
| FY 2021 | $604 | $608 | $801 | $1,027 | $1,219 | +1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $638 | $643 | $844 | $1,075 | $1,275 | +5.4% |
| FY 2023 | $688 | $692 | $911 | $1,160 | $1,346 | +7.9% |
| FY 2024 | $726 | $731 | $960 | $1,231 | $1,372 | +5.4% |
| FY 2025 | $747 | $752 | $985 | $1,280 | $1,351 | +2.6% |
| FY 2026 | $792 | $820 | $1,057 | $1,392 | $1,411 | +7.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $866 | $913 | $1,172 | $1,564 | $1,586 | +10.9% |
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 Shawnee, that runs from $866 for a studio up to $1,586 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 Shawnee in with 4 other counties in the Topeka metro, Jefferson County, Osage County, Jackson County among them, and every one of them gets $1,172 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, Shawnee ranks 13th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 22% above the state median of $961 and about 10% above the national median county at $1,063. About 178,025 people live here, 3rd 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 66603 (Topeka) and $1,610 in 66619 (Topeka), with the 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66402 | Auburn | $1,220 | +4.1% |
| 66409 | Berryton | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66420 | Dover | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66533 | Rossville | $1,150 | -1.9% |
| 66539 | Silver Lake | $1,070 | -8.7% |
| 66542 | Tecumseh | $1,310 | +11.8% |
| 66546 | Wakarusa | $1,150 | -1.9% |
| 66601 | Topeka | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66603 | Topeka | $960 | -18.1% |
| 66604 | Topeka | $1,330 | +13.5% |
| 66605 | Topeka | $1,100 | -6.1% |
| 66606 | Topeka | $1,210 | +3.2% |
| 66607 | Topeka | $1,000 | -14.7% |
| 66608 | Topeka | $1,060 | -9.6% |
| 66609 | Topeka | $1,320 | +12.6% |
| 66610 | Topeka | $1,430 | +22.0% |
| 66611 | Topeka | $1,140 | -2.7% |
| 66612 | Topeka | $960 | -18.1% |
| 66614 | Topeka | $1,300 | +10.9% |
| 66615 | Topeka | $1,500 | +28.0% |
| 66616 | Topeka | $1,220 | +4.1% |
| 66617 | Topeka | $1,360 | +16.0% |
| 66618 | Topeka | $1,450 | +23.7% |
| 66619 | Topeka | $1,610 | +37.4% |
| 66620 | Topeka | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66621 | Topeka | $1,290 | +10.1% |
| 66622 | Topeka | $1,320 | +12.6% |
| 66624 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
| 66625 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
| 66626 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
| 66629 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
| 66630 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
| 66636 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
| 66647 | Topeka | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66667 | Topeka | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66675 | Topeka | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66683 | Topeka | $1,200 | +2.4% |
| 66699 | Topeka | $1,172County rate | — |
Counties sharing the Topeka metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,172 two-bedroom figure as Shawnee.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Shawnee.
Jefferson County
22 mi · 18,349 people
$1,172
same rate
Osage County
24 mi · 15,744 people
$1,172
same rate
Douglas County
26 mi · 120,302 people
$1,272
+9%
Wabaunsee County
26 mi · 7,009 people
$1,172
same rate
Jackson County
28 mi · 13,341 people
$1,172
same rate
Pottawatomie County
37 mi · 26,204 people
$1,107
-6%
Atchison County
41 mi · 16,208 people
$961
-18%
Leavenworth County
41 mi · 83,123 people
$1,546
+32%
Questions people ask
$1,172 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $866 for a studio, $913 for one bedroom, $1,564 for three and $1,586 for four.
Tools for this county
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