FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Gray County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$643
1BR
$800
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,090
4BR
$1,161
Hours/week at min wage
94 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+0.6%
+$5 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +22.1%
Voucher payment standard
$789–$965
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Gray 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 | $800 | $9,600 |
| 2-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,090 | $13,080 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,161 | $13,932 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $877
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $643 | $800 | $877 | $1,090 | $1,161 |
| FY2025 | $625 | $788 | $872 | $1,087 | $1,156 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $784 | $882 | $1,107 | $1,175 |
| FY2023 | $584 | $659 | $788 | $973 | $1,059 |
| FY2022 | $566 | $585 | $742 | $936 | $1,060 |
| FY2021 | $543 | $549 | $718 | $893 | $1,007 |
| FY2020 | $524 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $995 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $94,700
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $20,100 | $23,000 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $33,500 | $38,250 | $43,050 | $47,800 | $51,650 | $55,450 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $53,550 | $61,200 | $68,850 | $76,500 | $82,650 | $88,750 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$10,524/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
11.1% 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 | $828 | $947 | $1,065 | $1,278 | $1,373 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $994 | $1,136 | $1,278 | $1,534 | $1,647 |
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 | $800 | $877 | $1,090 | $1,161 |
| Low HOME Rent | $837 | $956 | $1,076 | $1,195 | $1,291 |
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