County FMR · HUD FY2026

Osage County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Osage County, KS - 14% below the US average.

$820
1-bedroom FMR
$1,057
2-bedroom FMR
+9.0%
YoY change
-14%
vs US avg

The verdict

Osage is the 18th most expensive of 105 counties in Kansas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,447 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 9.0% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#1,447
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#18
most expensive of 105 in Kansas (2BR)
+9%
vs the state average
$32,800
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.2%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (36.4%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Osage County, KS. Verify with HUD →

Osage County, Kansas carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $820 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,057/mo and a studio is $792/mo. That's 14% below the national benchmark of $959 and 9% above the Kansas average of $753.

Rent increased9.0% from FY 2025 ($752), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $32,800/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 37.8% of the 1,263 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Kansas. Population: 15,787. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-0.6%, Census ACS). That's slower than Kansas's statewide growth of +1.0% over the same period.

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Area OSAGE·COUNTY·KS·KS

Osage County, KS: $820/mo 1BR · #1447 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA KS
  • 1BR-FMR $820
  • 2BR-FMR $1,057
  • RANK-MID #1,447
  • YOY-SURGE +9.0%
  • VSUS-BELOW -14%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +9% KS
  • INC-ROOM 14%
  • POP-SMALL 16K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Johnson County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $738–$902
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Johnson ($377 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $702 · US avg: $893
$792/mo
↑ 6.0% YoY +13% vs state -11% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $753 · US avg: $959
$820/mo
↑ 9.0% YoY +9% vs state -14% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $947 · US avg: $1,175
$1,057/mo
↑ 7.3% YoY +12% vs state -10% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,223 · US avg: $1,525
$1,392/mo
↑ 8.8% YoY +14% vs state -9% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,397 · US avg: $1,756
$1,411/mo
↑ 4.4% YoY +1% vs state -20% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $747
$792
+$45 (+6.0%)
1 Bedroom $752
$820
+$68 (+9.0%)
2 Bedroom $985
$1,057
+$72 (+7.3%)
3 Bedroom $1,280
$1,392
+$112 (+8.8%)
4 Bedroom $1,351
$1,411
+$60 (+4.4%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Osage County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
13.5%
Affordable
Need $31,680/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
14%
Affordable
Need $32,800/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
18.1%
Affordable
Need $42,280/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
23.8%
Affordable
Need $55,680/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
24.1%
Affordable
Need $56,440/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%18.1%
Osage County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $70,216 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Kansas rent burden →

Where Osage sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,057 higher than 54% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Osage compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Kansas counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Osage 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), Osage County (this county) ($820), Shawnee County ($820).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $820/mo compares to Kansas salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation KS Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $106,660 9.2% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $85,600 11.5% Affordable
Registered Nurses $78,060 12.6% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $76,400 12.9% Affordable
Electricians $61,830 15.9% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,940 17.3% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $56,610 17.4% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $50,820 19.4% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $48,910 20.1% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $39,210 25.1% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $38,330 25.7% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $32,690 30.1% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $31,670 31.1% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $27,960 35.2% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $27,000 36.4% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Kansas) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Osage County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Osage (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 37.1% overall, from $598 to $820. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.0% (FY 2026).

$550$600$650$700$750$800$850 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $820
Osage County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑9.0% $792 $820 $1,057
FY 2025 ↑2.9% $747 $752 $985
FY 2024 ↑5.6% $726 $731 $960
FY 2023 ↑7.6% $688 $692 $911
FY 2022 ↑5.8% $638 $643 $844
FY 2021 ↑1.7% $604 $608 $801
FY 2020 $590 $598 $788
Total change (6yr): +37.1%
Annualized: +5.4%/yr
1 BR: $598 → $820

Part of the Topeka, KS Metro Area

Osage County is a outlying county of the Topeka, KS metropolitan statistical area, alongside 4 other metro-area counties.

Osage County ranks #5 of 5 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Shawnee County ($820), Jefferson County ($820), Jackson County ($820), Wabaunsee County ($820), Osage County (this county) ($820).

Shawnee County
1 BR: $820/mo
Jefferson County
1 BR: $820/mo
Jackson County
1 BR: $820/mo
Wabaunsee County
1 BR: $820/mo
Osage County (this county)
1 BR: $820/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Osage County, both outside Kansas so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside KS (FY2026).

Ross County
OH · 2 BR $1,057/mo
Jackson County
TX · 2 BR $1,057/mo
Hardin County
KY · 2 BR $1,056/mo
McCracken County
KY · 2 BR $1,058/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside KS).

Marathon County
WI · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $1,147/mo
Stone County
MO · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $923/mo
Copper River Census Area
AK · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $1,130/mo
Marion County
IL · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $916/mo

Nearby Counties in Kansas

Largest counties by population in Kansas

Showing the 8 largest of 104 other counties in Kansas.

Johnson County
1 BR: $1,197/mo Pop: 610,742
Sedgwick County
1 BR: $849/mo Pop: 522,700
Shawnee County
1 BR: $820/mo Pop: 178,625
Wyandotte County
1 BR: $1,197/mo Pop: 167,989
Douglas County
1 BR: $1,006/mo Pop: 119,094
Leavenworth County
1 BR: $1,197/mo Pop: 82,050
Riley County
1 BR: $875/mo Pop: 72,105
Butler County
1 BR: $849/mo Pop: 67,618
View all counties in Kansas →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Osage County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Osage County is $820 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,057 and a studio is $792.
How does Osage County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Osage County is 14% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $820 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Osage County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Osage County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,057 ranks #1,447 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Osage County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $32,800 ($2,733/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Osage County.
Is rent going up or down in Osage County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Osage County increased by 9.0% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $752 to $820.
Which jobs can afford rent in Osage County? ▼
Based on Kansas BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $820/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Osage County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Osage County went from $598 in FY 2020 to $820 in FY 2026, a total change of +37.1% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Osage County? ▼
In Osage County, the FY 2026 FMR of $820/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Osage County? ▼
For Osage County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($820/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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.