FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cowley County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$643
1BR
$668
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,139
4BR
$1,323
Hours/week at min wage
94 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
-0.3%
$3 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +21.8%
Voucher payment standard
$789–$965
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Cowley County, KS
Non-Metropolitan area · KS · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $643 | $7,716 |
| 1-Bedroom | $668 | $8,016 |
| 2-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,139 | $13,668 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,323 | $15,876 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $725 → FY2026 $877
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $643 | $668 | $877 | $1,139 | $1,323 |
| FY2025 | $603 | $671 | $880 | $1,128 | $1,325 |
| FY2024 | $598 | $671 | $882 | $1,126 | $1,329 |
| FY2023 | $527 | $599 | $788 | $1,016 | $1,152 |
| FY2022 | $498 | $569 | $749 | $970 | $1,087 |
| FY2021 | $544 | $546 | $720 | $953 | $1,012 |
| FY2020 | $532 | $550 | $725 | $957 | $1,009 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $79,800
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $18,000 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $30,000 | $34,300 | $38,600 | $42,850 | $46,300 | $49,750 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $48,000 | $54,850 | $61,700 | $68,550 | $74,050 | $79,550 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$10,524/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
13.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$35,080/yr
$2,923/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 | $698 | $798 | $897 | $1,077 | $1,157 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $837 | $957 | $1,077 | $1,292 | $1,388 |
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 | $643 | $668 | $877 | $1,139 | $1,296 |
| Low HOME Rent | $750 | $857 | $965 | $1,071 | $1,157 |
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