What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,099 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $782, 1-bedroom is $849, 3-bedroom is $1,444, and 4-bedroom is $1,784.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $43,960 per year ($3,663 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,099 in Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$782

1BR

$849

2BR

$1,099

3BR

$1,444

4BR

$1,784

Hours/week at min wage

117 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+10.5%

+$104 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +28.7%

Voucher payment standard

$989–$1,209

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · KS · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$782	$9,384
1-Bedroom	$849	$10,188
2-Bedroom	$1,099	$13,188
3-Bedroom	$1,444	$17,328
4-Bedroom	$1,784	$21,408

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $822 → FY2026 $1,099

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$782	$849	$1,099	$1,444	$1,784
FY2025	$690	$760	$995	$1,305	$1,594
FY2024	$689	$774	$1,017	$1,339	$1,639
FY2023	$615	$703	$920	$1,218	$1,486
FY2022	$547	$635	$823	$1,103	$1,345
FY2021	$563	$658	$854	$1,153	$1,412
FY2020	$536	$630	$822	$1,121	$1,372

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $96,500

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$20,300	$23,200	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$33,800	$38,600	$43,450	$48,250	$52,150	$56,000
80% AMI (Low)	$54,050	$61,800	$69,500	$77,200	$83,400	$89,600

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$13,188/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

13.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$43,960/yr

$3,663/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$844	$965	$1,085	$1,302	$1,399
60% AMI Maximum	$1,013	$1,158	$1,302	$1,563	$1,679

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$782	$849	$1,099	$1,444	$1,568
Low HOME Rent	$845	$965	$1,086	$1,206	$1,303

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,099. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

67002	$1,650
67067	$1,650
67215	$1,650
67230	$1,650
67235	$1,650

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

66840	$880
67045	$880
67062	$880
67072	$880
67107	$880

All 83 ZIP codes in this area

66840 66842 66866 67001 67002 67008 67010 67012 67016 67017 67020 67025 67026 67030 67031 67037 67039 67041 67042 67045 67050 67052 67055 67056 67060 67062 67067 67072 67074 67101 67106 67107 67108 67110 67114 67117 67118 67120 67123 67131 67132 67133 67135 67144 67147 67149 67151 67154 67201 67202 67203 67204 67205 67206 67207 67208 67209 67210 67211 67212 67213 67214 67215 67216 67217 67218 67219 67220 67221 67223 67226 67227 67228 67230 67232 67235 67260 67275 67277 67278 67522 67543 67546

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