FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lyon County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$624
1BR
$668
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,142
4BR
$1,381
Hours/week at min wage
94 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+0.1%
+$1 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +22.1%
Voucher payment standard
$789–$965
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Lyon 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) | $624 | $7,488 |
| 1-Bedroom | $668 | $8,016 |
| 2-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,142 | $13,704 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,381 | $16,572 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $877
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $624 | $668 | $877 | $1,142 | $1,381 |
| FY2025 | $602 | $668 | $876 | $1,166 | $1,382 |
| FY2024 | $611 | $686 | $901 | $1,210 | $1,371 |
| FY2023 | $527 | $599 | $788 | $1,059 | $1,218 |
| FY2022 | $495 | $566 | $745 | $996 | $1,169 |
| FY2021 | $474 | $545 | $718 | $988 | $1,161 |
| FY2020 | $480 | $542 | $714 | $1,014 | $1,130 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $76,900
| 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
13.7% 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 | $672 | $769 | $865 | $1,038 | $1,115 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $807 | $922 | $1,038 | $1,245 | $1,338 |
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 | $624 | $668 | $877 | $1,142 | $1,249 |
| Low HOME Rent | $750 | $857 | $965 | $1,071 | $1,157 |
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