FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Ellsworth County
Studio
$643
1BR
$708
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,052
4BR
$1,285
Ellsworth County, Kansas
FIPS 20053 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Ellsworth County, KS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $643 | $7,716 |
| 1-Bedroom | $708 | $8,496 |
| 2-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,052 | $12,624 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,285 | $15,420 |
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 $86,600.
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 | $708 | $877 | $1,052 | $1,285 |
| FY2025 | $625 | $695 | $872 | $1,051 | $1,156 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $684 | $882 | $1,093 | $1,175 |
| FY2023 | $584 | $600 | $788 | $1,055 | $1,059 |
| FY2022 | $566 | $585 | $742 | $1,003 | $1,006 |
| FY2021 | $543 | $571 | $718 | $970 | $974 |
| FY2020 | $524 | $552 | $714 | $964 | $967 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $86,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,250 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,450 | $34,800 | $39,150 | $43,450 | $46,950 | $50,450 |
| 80% AMI | $48,650 | $55,600 | $62,550 | $69,500 | $75,100 | $80,650 |