FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Seward County, KS
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$733
1BR
$771
2BR
$1,000
3BR
$1,344
4BR
$1,505
Hours/week at min wage
107 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+2.2%
+$22 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +27.6%
Voucher payment standard
$900–$1,100
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Seward 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) | $733 | $8,796 |
| 1-Bedroom | $771 | $9,252 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,000 | $12,000 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,344 | $16,128 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,505 | $18,060 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $759 → FY2026 $1,000
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $733 | $771 | $1,000 | $1,344 | $1,505 |
| FY2025 | $701 | $745 | $978 | $1,208 | $1,447 |
| FY2024 | $750 | $796 | $1,046 | $1,265 | $1,393 |
| FY2023 | $696 | $713 | $939 | $1,143 | $1,261 |
| FY2022 | $639 | $644 | $847 | $1,047 | $1,149 |
| FY2021 | $593 | $595 | $784 | $975 | $1,099 |
| FY2020 | $495 | $609 | $759 | $960 | $1,102 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $82,600
| 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
$12,000/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
14.5% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$40,000/yr
$3,333/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 | $722 | $826 | $929 | $1,115 | $1,197 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $867 | $991 | $1,115 | $1,338 | $1,437 |
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 | $733 | $771 | $1,000 | $1,342 | $1,342 |
| Low HOME Rent | $750 | $857 | $965 | $1,071 | $1,157 |
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