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.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 1.9%, a tight rental market where HUD's annual FMR schedule can lag what landlords are actually asking.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 3.9% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
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)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
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.
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 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
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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
- 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
- Osage
Osage County
$820 1BR FMR / mo
- Shawnee
Shawnee County
$820 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).
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 |
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).
| 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 |
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).
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).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside KS).
Nearby Counties in Kansas
Largest counties by population in Kansas
Showing the 8 largest of 104 other 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).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Osage County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 1.9%, a tight rental market where HUD's annual FMR schedule can lag what landlords are actually asking.
What is the unemployment rate in Osage County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 3.9% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Osage's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $820 implies about $32,800/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Kansas counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Johnson
- See where Osage ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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.