FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Nemaha County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$643
1BR
$722
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,132
4BR
$1,471
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
Nemaha 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 | $722 | $8,664 |
| 2-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,132 | $13,584 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,471 | $17,652 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $877
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $643 | $722 | $877 | $1,132 | $1,471 |
| FY2025 | $625 | $708 | $872 | $1,195 | $1,398 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $717 | $882 | $1,229 | $1,373 |
| FY2023 | $527 | $602 | $788 | $1,077 | $1,140 |
| FY2022 | $493 | $578 | $742 | $1,015 | $1,027 |
| FY2021 | $474 | $553 | $718 | $983 | $1,041 |
| FY2020 | $465 | $582 | $714 | $1,012 | $1,147 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $102,800
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $21,600 | $24,700 | $27,800 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $36,000 | $41,150 | $46,300 | $51,400 | $55,550 | $59,650 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $57,600 | $65,800 | $74,050 | $82,250 | $88,850 | $95,450 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$10,524/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
10.2% 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 | $899 | $1,028 | $1,156 | $1,387 | $1,490 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,079 | $1,233 | $1,387 | $1,665 | $1,788 |
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 | $722 | $877 | $1,132 | $1,471 |
| Low HOME Rent | $900 | $1,028 | $1,157 | $1,285 | $1,388 |
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