County FMR · HUD FY2026
Franklin County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Franklin County, KS - 18% below the US average.
- $789
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,020
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +4.6%
- YoY change
- -18%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Franklin is the 23rd most expensive of 105 counties in Kansas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,542 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1,542
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #23
- most expensive of 105 in Kansas (2BR)
- +5%
- vs the state average
- $31,560
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (35.1%); 13 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Franklin County, KS. Verify with HUD →
Franklin County, Kansas carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $789 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,020/mo and a studio is $784/mo. That's 18% below the national benchmark of $959 and 5% above the Kansas average of $753.
Rent increased4.6% from FY 2025 ($754), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $31,560/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Kansas. Population: 25,968. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+1.7%, Census ACS). That's in line with Kansas's statewide growth of +1.0% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Franklin County
HUD publishes one FMR schedule per FMR area (often the county). Local housing authorities use it as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment-standard baseline. See how FMR is calculated.
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Franklin County's 2-bedroom of $1,020 ranks #1,542 most affordable of 3,145 US counties, in the middle half of HUD counties.
This is a below-average rent market: 1-bedroom FMR is 18% under the US average of $959 and 5% above Kansas's $753. HUD's 1-bedroom figure shifted from $754 (FY 2025) to $789 (FY 2026), a +4.6% move that still leaves this county below the US mid-point.
A 1-bedroom at $789 needs $31,560/year under the 30% rule against a county median of $72,142, and the median household clears that line with room to spare. A 2-bedroom at $1,020 is the next step up.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $749 | $784 | +$35 (+4.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $754 | $789 | +$35 (+4.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $984 | $1,020 | +$36 (+3.7%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,186 | $1,223 | +$37 (+3.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,359 | $1,360 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Franklin County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Franklin sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,020 higher than 49% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Franklin compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Kansas counties
- Johnson
Johnson County
$1,197 1BR FMR / mo
- Wyandotte
Wyandotte County
$1,197 1BR FMR / mo
- Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
$1,197 1BR FMR / mo
- Douglas
Douglas County
$1,006 1BR FMR / mo
- Sedgwick
Sedgwick County
$849 1BR FMR / mo
- Shawnee
Shawnee County
$820 1BR FMR / mo
- Franklin
Franklin County
$789 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Franklin is highlighted. Nearby Kansas counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Johnson County ($1,197), Wyandotte County ($1,197), Leavenworth County ($1,197), Douglas County ($1,006), Sedgwick County ($849), Shawnee County ($820), Franklin County (this county) ($789).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $789/mo, most of these Kansas occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | KS Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $106,660 | 8.9% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $85,600 | 11.1% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $78,060 | 12.1% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $76,400 | 12.4% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $61,830 | 15.3% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $56,940 | 16.6% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $56,610 | 16.7% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $50,820 | 18.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $48,910 | 19.4% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $39,210 | 24.1% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $38,330 | 24.7% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $32,690 | 29% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $31,670 | 29.9% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,960 | 33.9% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $27,000 | 35.1% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Franklin County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Franklin (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 31.3% overall, from $601 to $789. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 10.2% (FY 2024).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑4.6% | $784 | $789 | $1,020 |
| FY 2025 ↓1.6% | $749 | $754 | $984 |
| FY 2024 ↑10.2% | $761 | $766 | $1,006 |
| FY 2023 ↑9.1% | $691 | $695 | $915 |
| FY 2022 ↑3.9% | $594 | $637 | $838 |
| FY 2021 ↑2.0% | $555 | $613 | $808 |
| FY 2020 | $534 | $601 | $791 |
Part of the Ottawa, KS Micro Area
Franklin County is a central county of the Ottawa, KS micropolitan statistical area.
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What this means for renters
Treat Franklin's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $789 implies about $31,560/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
- See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Franklin can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.