County FMR · HUD FY2026

Sumner County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Sumner County, KS - 15% below the US average.

$812
1-bedroom FMR
$1,065
2-bedroom FMR
+12.3%
YoY change
-15%
vs US avg

The verdict

Sumner is the 15th most expensive of 105 counties in Kansas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,415 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 12.3% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.

#1,415
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#15
most expensive of 105 in Kansas (2BR)
+8%
vs the state average
$32,480
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.1%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (36.1%).

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

Sumner County, Kansas carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $812 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,065/mo and a studio is $751/mo. That's 15% below the national benchmark of $959 and 8% above the Kansas average of $753.

Rent increased12.3% from FY 2025 ($723), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $32,480/year.

Observed renter burden: 36.5% of the 2,298 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: 22,517. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-3.5%, Census ACS). That's slower than Kansas's statewide growth of +1.0% over the same period.

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Area SUMNER·COUNTY·KS·KS

Sumner County, KS: $812/mo 1BR · #1415 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA KS
  • 1BR-FMR $812
  • 2BR-FMR $1,065
  • RANK-MID #1,415
  • YOY-SURGE +12.3%
  • VSUS-BELOW -15%
  • VS-ST-NEAR +8% KS
  • INC-ROOM 16%
  • POP-SMALL 23K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Johnson County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $731–$893
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Johnson ($385 1BR gap)

Read with: Section 8 housing guide

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $702 · US avg: $893
$751/mo
↑ 14.7% YoY +7% vs state -16% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $753 · US avg: $959
$812/mo
↑ 12.3% YoY +8% vs state -15% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $947 · US avg: $1,175
$1,065/mo
↑ 12.3% YoY +12% vs state -9% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,223 · US avg: $1,525
$1,277/mo
↑ 11.8% YoY +4% vs state -16% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,397 · US avg: $1,756
$1,410/mo
↑ 12.2% YoY +1% vs state -20% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $655
$751
+$96 (+14.7%)
1 Bedroom $723
$812
+$89 (+12.3%)
2 Bedroom $948
$1,065
+$117 (+12.3%)
3 Bedroom $1,142
$1,277
+$135 (+11.8%)
4 Bedroom $1,257
$1,410
+$153 (+12.2%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
14.9%
Affordable
Need $30,040/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
16.1%
Affordable
Need $32,480/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
21.2%
Affordable
Need $42,600/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
25.4%
Affordable
Need $51,080/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
28%
Affordable
Need $56,400/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%21.2%
Sumner County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $60,348 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Kansas rent burden →

Where Sumner sits among every US county

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

$1,065 higher than 55% 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 Sumner compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Kansas counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Sumner 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), Sumner County (this county) ($812).

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

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

With a below-average 1-bedroom at $812/mo, most of these Kansas occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.

Occupation KS Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $106,660 9.1% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $85,600 11.4% Affordable
Registered Nurses $78,060 12.5% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $76,400 12.8% Affordable
Electricians $61,830 15.8% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,940 17.1% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $56,610 17.2% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $50,820 19.2% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $48,910 19.9% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $39,210 24.9% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $38,330 25.4% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $32,690 29.8% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $31,670 30.8% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $27,960 34.8% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $27,000 36.1% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Kansas) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Sumner (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 44.7% overall, from $561 to $812. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +13.7% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$500$600$700$800$900 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $812
Sumner County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑12.3% $751 $812 $1,065
FY 2025 ↓0.3% $655 $723 $948
FY 2024 ↑12.1% $645 $725 $952
FY 2023 ↑13.7% $570 $647 $852
FY 2022 ↓1.2% $498 $569 $749
FY 2021 ↑2.7% $501 $576 $759
FY 2020 $482 $561 $739
Total change (6yr): +44.7%
Annualized: +6.4%/yr
1 BR: $561 → $812

Part of the Wichita, KS Metro Area

Sumner County is a outlying county of the Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area, alongside 3 other metro-area counties.

Sumner County ranks #4 of 4 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Sedgwick County ($849), Butler County ($849), Harvey County ($849), Sumner County (this county) ($812).

Sedgwick County
1 BR: $849/mo
Butler County
1 BR: $849/mo
Harvey County
1 BR: $849/mo
Sumner County (this county)
1 BR: $812/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Sumner 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).

Shiawassee County
MI · 2 BR $1,066/mo
Adams County
IL · 2 BR $1,064/mo
Marion County
OH · 2 BR $1,064/mo
Bradford County
PA · 2 BR $1,066/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Licking County
OH · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $1,430/mo
Barren County
KY · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $868/mo
Baraga County
MI · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Asotin County
WA · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $1,220/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 Sumner County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Sumner County is $812 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,065 and a studio is $751.
How does Sumner County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Sumner County is 15% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $812 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Sumner County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Sumner County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,065 ranks #1,415 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 Sumner County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $32,480 ($2,707/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Sumner County.
Is rent going up or down in Sumner County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Sumner County increased by 12.3% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $723 to $812.
Which jobs can afford rent in Sumner 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 $812/mo. 12 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Sumner County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Sumner County went from $561 in FY 2020 to $812 in FY 2026, a total change of +44.7% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Sumner County? ▼
In Sumner County, the FY 2026 FMR of $812/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 Sumner County? ▼
For Sumner County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($812/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.