FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Ellis County
Studio
$649
1BR
$717
2BR
$941
3BR
$1,288
4BR
$1,579
Ellis County, Kansas
FIPS 20051 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Ellis County, KS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $649 | $7,788 |
| 1-Bedroom | $717 | $8,604 |
| 2-Bedroom | $941 | $11,292 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,288 | $15,456 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,579 | $18,948 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $941/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,640/yr ($3,137/mo). Area Median Income is $95,500.
At KS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 100 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $649 | $717 | $941 | $1,288 | $1,579 |
| FY2025 | $627 | $697 | $914 | $1,273 | $1,535 |
| FY2024 | $642 | $721 | $947 | $1,306 | $1,607 |
| FY2023 | $625 | $641 | $844 | $1,148 | $1,438 |
| FY2022 | $580 | $584 | $768 | $1,006 | $1,249 |
| FY2021 | $559 | $562 | $740 | $925 | $1,253 |
| FY2020 | $532 | $550 | $725 | $920 | $1,269 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $95,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,100 | $22,950 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $33,450 | $38,200 | $43,000 | $47,750 | $51,600 | $55,400 |
| 80% AMI | $53,500 | $61,150 | $68,800 | $76,400 | $82,550 | $88,650 |