FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lane County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$725
1BR
$754
2BR
$989
3BR
$1,277
4BR
$1,439
Hours/week at min wage
105 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+8%
+$73 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +37.7%
Voucher payment standard
$890–$1,088
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Lane 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) | $725 | $8,700 |
| 1-Bedroom | $754 | $9,048 |
| 2-Bedroom | $989 | $11,868 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,277 | $15,324 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,439 | $17,268 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $989
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $725 | $754 | $989 | $1,277 | $1,439 |
| FY2025 | $657 | $698 | $916 | $1,176 | $1,314 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $671 | $882 | $1,066 | $1,244 |
| FY2023 | $584 | $599 | $788 | $959 | $1,117 |
| FY2022 | $560 | $564 | $742 | $917 | $1,064 |
| FY2021 | $543 | $545 | $718 | $893 | $1,042 |
| FY2020 | $524 | $542 | $714 | $895 | $1,039 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $90,900
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $19,100 | $21,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,450 | $49,100 | $52,750 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $50,900 | $58,200 | $65,450 | $72,700 | $78,550 | $84,350 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,868/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
13.1% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$39,560/yr
$3,297/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 | $795 | $909 | $1,022 | $1,227 | $1,318 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $954 | $1,090 | $1,227 | $1,472 | $1,581 |
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 | $725 | $754 | $989 | $1,277 | $1,439 |
| Low HOME Rent | $796 | $910 | $1,023 | $1,136 | $1,227 |
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