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

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,358. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

64157	$2,040
66027	$2,040
66206	$2,040
66207	$2,040
66227	$2,040

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

64001	$1,030
64011	$1,030
64017	$1,030
64020	$1,030
64022	$1,030

All 251 ZIP codes in this area

64001 64011 64012 64013 64014 64015 64016 64017 64018 64020 64021 64022 64024 64028 64029 64030 64034 64035 64036 64037 64040 64048 64050 64051 64052 64053 64054 64055 64056 64057 64058 64060 64061 64062 64063 64064 64065 64066 64067 64068 64069 64070 64071 64072 64073 64074 64075 64076 64077 64078 64079 64080 64081 64082 64083 64084 64085 64086 64088 64089 64090 64092 64096 64097 64098 64101 64102 64105 64106 64108 64109 64110 64111 64112 64113 64114 64116 64117 64118 64119 64120 64121 64123 64124 64125 64126 64127 64128 64129 64130 64131 64132 64133 64134 64136 64137 64138 64139 64141 64144 64145 64146 64147 64148 64149 64150 64151 64152 64153 64154 64155 64156 64157 64158 64161 64163 64164 64165 64166 64167 64168 64170 64171 64188 64190 64197 64198 64429 64439 64440 64444 64454 64465 64474 64477 64484 64490 64492 64493 64624 64625 64637 64644 64649 64650 64668 64671 64701 64720 64725 64734 64739 64742 64743 64746 64747 64999 65321 65327 65351 66002 66007 66010 66012 66013 66014 66018 66020 66021 66025 66026 66027 66030 66031 66033 66036 66039 66040 66042 66043 66044 66048 66051 66052 66053 66054 66056 66061 66062 66063 66064 66071 66072 66075 66079 66083 66085 66086 66092 66097 66101 66102 66103 66104 66105 66106 66109 66110 66111 66112 66115 66117 66118 66119 66160 66201 66202 66203 66204 66205 66206 66207 66208 66209 66210 66211 66212 66213 66214 66215 66216 66217 66218 66219 66220 66221 66223 66224 66225 66226 66227 66250 66251 66276 66282 66283 66285 66286 66738 66754 66767

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