FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Chautauqua County
Studio
$643
1BR
$668
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,108
4BR
$1,161
Chautauqua County, Kansas
FIPS 20019 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Chautauqua County, KS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $643 | $7,716 |
| 1-Bedroom | $668 | $8,016 |
| 2-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,108 | $13,296 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,161 | $13,932 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $877/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$35,080/yr ($2,923/mo). Area Median Income is $74,400.
At KS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 94 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $643 | $668 | $877 | $1,108 | $1,161 |
| FY2025 | $625 | $665 | $872 | $1,152 | $1,156 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $671 | $882 | $1,183 | $1,244 |
| FY2023 | $558 | $599 | $788 | $1,056 | $1,117 |
| FY2022 | $526 | $564 | $742 | $999 | $1,064 |
| FY2021 | $543 | $545 | $718 | $931 | $1,042 |
| FY2020 | $535 | $554 | $729 | $908 | $1,061 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $74,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,000 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,000 | $34,300 | $38,600 | $42,850 | $46,300 | $49,750 |
| 80% AMI | $48,000 | $54,850 | $61,700 | $68,550 | $74,050 | $79,550 |