What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,048 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $843, 1-bedroom is $848, 3-bedroom is $1,458, and 4-bedroom is $1,758.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $41,920 per year ($3,493 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,048 in Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$843

1BR

$848

2BR

$1,048

3BR

$1,458

4BR

$1,758

Hours/week at min wage

112 hrs

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

National rank

#508

of 661 U.S. metros (top 78% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+5.4%

+$54 vs FY2025

Voucher payment standard

$943–$1,153

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

Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$843	$10,116
1-Bedroom	$848	$10,176
2-Bedroom	$1,048	$12,576
3-Bedroom	$1,458	$17,496
4-Bedroom	$1,758	$21,096

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2022 $883 → FY2026 $1,048

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$843	$848	$1,048	$1,458	$1,758
FY2025	$753	$758	$994	$1,393	$1,669
FY2024	$734	$739	$971	$1,368	$1,648
FY2023	$672	$676	$890	$1,265	$1,513
FY2022	$667	$671	$883	$1,254	$1,511

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $74,300

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

$12,576/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$41,920/yr

$3,493/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	$650	$743	$835	$1,003	$1,077
60% AMI Maximum	$780	$891	$1,003	$1,203	$1,292

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	$843	$848	$1,048	$1,207	$1,207
Low HOME Rent	$750	$857	$965	$1,071	$1,157

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Counties in This FMR Area

Geary County