Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Shawnee County vs Johnson County

How do Shawnee County and Johnson County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$820
Shawnee County (1BR)
$1,197
Johnson County (1BR)
−31%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Shawnee County
$820/mo 1BR
Population: 178,625
County
Johnson County
$1,197/mo 1BR
Population: 610,742

A 1-bedroom in Shawnee County is 31% cheaper than Johnson County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($820 vs $1,197). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Shawnee County Johnson County Difference
Studio $792 $1,095 −$303 (-28%)
1 Bedroom $820 $1,197 −$377 (-31%)
2 Bedroom $1,057 $1,358 −$301 (-22%)
3 Bedroom $1,392 $1,769 −$377 (-21%)
4 Bedroom $1,411 $2,103 −$692 (-33%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Shawnee County is 14% below the US average. Johnson County is 25% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).