What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,358 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,095, 1-bedroom is $1,197, 3-bedroom is $1,769, and 4-bedroom is $2,103.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $54,320 per year ($4,527 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,358 in Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,095

1BR

$1,197

2BR

$1,358

3BR

$1,769

4BR

$2,103

Hours/week at min wage

145 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+0.9%

+$12 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +33%

Voucher payment standard

$1,222–$1,494

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,095	$13,140
1-Bedroom	$1,197	$14,364
2-Bedroom	$1,358	$16,296
3-Bedroom	$1,769	$21,228
4-Bedroom	$2,103	$25,236

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $978 → FY2026 $1,358

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,095	$1,197	$1,358	$1,769	$2,103
FY2025	$1,074	$1,183	$1,346	$1,756	$2,078
FY2024	$985	$1,098	$1,258	$1,645	$1,931
FY2023	$885	$1,002	$1,164	$1,530	$1,777
FY2022	$762	$875	$1,030	$1,365	$1,569
FY2021	$731	$857	$1,021	$1,364	$1,552
FY2020	$678	$813	$978	$1,314	$1,490

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $113,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,800	$27,200	$30,600	$34,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$39,700	$45,400	$51,050	$56,700	$61,250	$65,800
80% AMI (Low)	$63,500	$72,600	$81,650	$90,700	$98,000	$105,250

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$16,296/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$54,320/yr

$4,527/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	$992	$1,134	$1,275	$1,530	$1,644
60% AMI Maximum	$1,190	$1,360	$1,530	$1,837	$1,973

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	$1,095	$1,197	$1,358	$1,769	$1,842
Low HOME Rent	$992	$1,135	$1,276	$1,417	$1,531

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