State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Kansas

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Kansas is $753/mo — 21% below the US average.

$753
Avg 1BR FMR
105
Counties
5
Metro areas

The verdict

Kansas's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $947 — 19% below the US average, the 47th lowest of 51 states.

#47
most affordable of 51 states (2BR)
-19%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$37,880
income to afford it (30% rule)
79%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 105 counties and 5 metro areas in KS. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Kansas

Across Kansas's 105 counties and 5 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $702 for a studio, $753 for a 1-bedroom, $947 for a 2-bedroom, $1,223 for a 3-bedroom, and $1,397 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level — not statewide — so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside KS, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Kansas's average 1-bedroom FMR of $753 is 21% below the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform — the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Anderson County at $668, while the most expensive is in Wyandotte County at $1,197, a spread of roughly 79% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $30,120 per year (about $2,510/month) to afford Kansas's average 1-bedroom at $753. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Kansas's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Kansas sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$947 Top 92% higher than 8% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Above this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. KS $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. 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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$702
-21% vs US avg
1 BR
$753
-21% vs US avg
2 BR
$947
-19% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,223
-20% vs US avg
4 BR
$1,397
-20% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Kansas by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent — the highest-cost 10 of 105 KS counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside KS, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $668 in Anderson County to $1,197 in Wyandotte County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Kansas

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Lawrence, KS MSA $895$1,006$1,182$1,644$1,983
2 Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $782$849$1,099$1,444$1,784
3 Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $843$848$1,048$1,458$1,758
4 Topeka, KS MSA $792$820$1,057$1,392$1,411
5 Cherokee County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $664$668$877$1,157$1,161

Counties in Kansas, ranked by rent (105)

All 105 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Johnson County $1,095$1,197$1,358$1,769$2,103
2 Leavenworth County $1,095$1,197$1,358$1,769$2,103
3 Linn County $1,095$1,197$1,358$1,769$2,103
4 Miami County $1,095$1,197$1,358$1,769$2,103
5 Wyandotte County $1,095$1,197$1,358$1,769$2,103
6 Kearny County $1,045$1,087$1,426$1,710$1,888
7 Douglas County $895$1,006$1,182$1,644$1,983
8 Pottawatomie County $870$875$1,068$1,485$1,792
9 Riley County $870$875$1,068$1,485$1,792
10 Butler County $782$849$1,099$1,444$1,784
11 Harvey County $782$849$1,099$1,444$1,784
12 Sedgwick County $782$849$1,099$1,444$1,784
13 Geary County $843$848$1,048$1,458$1,758
14 Doniphan County $774$832$1,077$1,363$1,566
15 Logan County $668$832$912$1,093$1,208
16 Hamilton County $790$822$1,079$1,294$1,570
17 Jackson County $792$820$1,057$1,392$1,411
18 Jefferson County $792$820$1,057$1,392$1,411
19 Osage County $792$820$1,057$1,392$1,411
20 Shawnee County $792$820$1,057$1,392$1,411
21 Wabaunsee County $792$820$1,057$1,392$1,411
22 Sumner County $751$812$1,065$1,277$1,410
23 Gove County $643$800$877$1,157$1,161
24 Gray County $643$800$877$1,090$1,161
25 Republic County $643$800$877$1,200$1,276
26 Wichita County $643$800$877$1,220$1,276
27 Finney County $788$793$1,041$1,435$1,705
28 Franklin County $784$789$1,020$1,223$1,360
29 Trego County $643$782$877$1,052$1,276
30 Woodson County $643$777$877$1,194$1,276
31 Seward County $733$771$1,000$1,344$1,505
32 Saline County $765$770$1,009$1,222$1,336
33 Pratt County $643$766$877$1,157$1,161
34 Russell County $643$765$877$1,062$1,276
35 Smith County $643$762$877$1,134$1,276
36 Wallace County $643$758$877$1,220$1,276
37 Lane County $725$754$989$1,277$1,439
38 Clark County $643$752$877$1,075$1,276
39 Harper County $643$740$877$1,093$1,276
40 Ford County $668$739$969$1,256$1,384
41 Barber County $643$730$877$1,103$1,471
42 Reno County $660$729$957$1,168$1,326
43 Allen County $689$727$877$1,216$1,276
44 Rawlins County $697$726$952$1,141$1,385
45 Clay County $696$724$950$1,253$1,258
46 Nemaha County $643$722$877$1,132$1,471
47 Ellis County $649$717$941$1,288$1,579
48 Hodgeman County $643$714$877$1,220$1,450
49 Bourbon County $645$713$936$1,122$1,352
50 Chase County $643$712$877$1,184$1,276
51 Jewell County $643$712$877$1,132$1,276
52 Ottawa County $684$711$933$1,143$1,357
53 Rush County $643$710$877$1,220$1,302
54 Sherman County $683$710$932$1,117$1,356
55 Ellsworth County $643$708$877$1,052$1,285
56 McPherson County $674$701$920$1,176$1,356
57 Washington County $696$701$877$1,157$1,161
58 Sheridan County $643$699$877$1,052$1,276
59 Phillips County $643$695$877$1,185$1,276
60 Barton County $643$693$877$1,220$1,296
61 Neosho County $687$691$877$1,125$1,349
62 Marion County $643$688$877$1,157$1,161
63 Stevens County $662$688$903$1,100$1,196
64 Thomas County $643$688$877$1,116$1,276
65 Crawford County $682$687$901$1,253$1,511
66 Cheyenne County $643$682$877$1,052$1,249
67 Stafford County $643$682$877$1,167$1,276
68 Morris County $643$679$877$1,052$1,424
69 Norton County $643$678$877$1,132$1,276
70 Cloud County $643$676$877$1,052$1,275
71 Coffey County $644$670$879$1,064$1,164
72 Dickinson County $665$669$878$1,153$1,162
73 Anderson County $643$668$877$1,146$1,471
74 Atchison County $631$668$877$1,220$1,471
75 Brown County $643$668$877$1,143$1,162
76 Chautauqua County $643$668$877$1,108$1,161
77 Cherokee County $664$668$877$1,157$1,161
78 Comanche County $643$668$877$1,144$1,276
79 Cowley County $643$668$877$1,139$1,323
80 Decatur County $643$668$877$1,220$1,318
81 Edwards County $643$668$877$1,134$1,348
82 Elk County $643$668$877$1,132$1,276
83 Graham County $643$668$877$1,115$1,276
84 Grant County $643$668$877$1,220$1,276
85 Greeley County $643$668$877$1,052$1,276
86 Greenwood County $643$668$877$1,052$1,276
87 Haskell County $643$668$877$1,089$1,276
88 Kingman County $643$668$877$1,220$1,470
89 Kiowa County $643$668$877$1,088$1,161
90 Labette County $605$668$877$1,052$1,209
91 Lincoln County $643$668$877$1,073$1,276
92 Lyon County $624$668$877$1,142$1,381
93 Marshall County $643$668$877$1,164$1,471
94 Meade County $643$668$877$1,078$1,276
95 Mitchell County $643$668$877$1,220$1,276
96 Montgomery County $643$668$877$1,101$1,417
97 Morton County $643$668$877$1,052$1,276
98 Ness County $643$668$877$1,163$1,168
99 Osborne County $643$668$877$1,108$1,276
100 Pawnee County $643$668$877$1,183$1,276
101 Rice County $643$668$877$1,178$1,276
102 Rooks County $643$668$877$1,052$1,276
103 Scott County $643$668$877$1,132$1,471
104 Stanton County $643$668$877$1,132$1,276
105 Wilson County $643$668$877$1,103$1,419

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Kansas? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Kansas is $753 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $947.
How does Kansas rent compare to the national average? ▼
Kansas rents are 21% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $753 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Kansas? ▼
The most affordable county is Anderson County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $668. The most expensive is Wyandotte County at $1,197.
What income do I need to afford rent in Kansas? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $30,120/year ($2,510/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Kansas.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).