FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Ellis County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$649
1BR
$717
2BR
$941
3BR
$1,288
4BR
$1,579
Hours/week at min wage
100 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+3%
+$27 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +27.2%
Voucher payment standard
$847–$1,035
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Ellis 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) | $649 | $7,788 |
| 1-Bedroom | $717 | $8,604 |
| 2-Bedroom | $941 | $11,292 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,288 | $15,456 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,579 | $18,948 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $725 → FY2026 $941
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $649 | $717 | $941 | $1,288 | $1,579 |
| FY2025 | $627 | $697 | $914 | $1,273 | $1,535 |
| FY2024 | $642 | $721 | $947 | $1,306 | $1,607 |
| FY2023 | $625 | $641 | $844 | $1,148 | $1,438 |
| FY2022 | $580 | $584 | $768 | $1,006 | $1,249 |
| FY2021 | $559 | $562 | $740 | $925 | $1,253 |
| FY2020 | $532 | $550 | $725 | $920 | $1,269 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $95,500
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $20,100 | $22,950 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $33,450 | $38,200 | $43,000 | $47,750 | $51,600 | $55,400 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $53,500 | $61,150 | $68,800 | $76,400 | $82,550 | $88,650 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,292/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
11.8% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$37,640/yr
$3,137/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 | $835 | $955 | $1,074 | $1,289 | $1,384 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,002 | $1,146 | $1,289 | $1,547 | $1,661 |
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 | $649 | $717 | $941 | $1,288 | $1,551 |
| Low HOME Rent | $836 | $955 | $1,075 | $1,193 | $1,290 |
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