FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Rawlins County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$697
1BR
$726
2BR
$952
3BR
$1,141
4BR
$1,385
Hours/week at min wage
102 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+9.2%
+$80 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.6%
Voucher payment standard
$857–$1,047
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Rawlins 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) | $697 | $8,364 |
| 1-Bedroom | $726 | $8,712 |
| 2-Bedroom | $952 | $11,424 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,141 | $13,692 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,385 | $16,620 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $952
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $697 | $726 | $952 | $1,141 | $1,385 |
| FY2025 | $625 | $665 | $872 | $1,051 | $1,348 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $671 | $882 | $1,066 | $1,497 |
| FY2023 | $584 | $599 | $788 | $973 | $1,259 |
| FY2022 | $560 | $564 | $742 | $917 | $1,064 |
| FY2021 | $543 | $545 | $718 | $893 | $974 |
| FY2020 | $524 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $967 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $84,900
| 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
$11,424/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
13.5% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$38,080/yr
$3,173/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 | $742 | $849 | $955 | $1,146 | $1,231 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $891 | $1,018 | $1,146 | $1,375 | $1,477 |
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 | $697 | $726 | $952 | $1,141 | $1,379 |
| Low HOME Rent | $750 | $857 | $965 | $1,071 | $1,157 |
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