FMR History — Ford County, KS

Historical Fair Market Rents from FY2017 to FY2026. Current FMR page →

The 2-bedroom FMR in Ford County, KS has changed from $721 in FY2017 to $969 in FY2026 — a +34.4% change over 9 years.

Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR YoY 2BR 2BR in FY2026 $ 3BR 4BR
FY2026 (Latest) $668 $739 $969 +3.6% $969 $1,256 $1,384
FY2025 $670 $726 $935 -2.4% $960 $1,226 $1,292
FY2024 $687 $760 $958 +8.9% $1,011 $1,211 $1,281
FY2023 $652 $672 $880 +7.1% $956 $1,109 $1,182
FY2022 $621 $625 $822 +4.6% $930 $1,033 $1,135
FY2021 $594 $596 $786 +2.6% $960 $1,040 $1,125
FY2020 $562 $582 $766 +3.9% $980 $1,037 $1,136
FY2019 $537 $557 $737 -3.4% $954 $1,020 $1,067
FY2018 $556 $600 $763 +5.8% $1,006 $1,057 $1,114
FY2017 $515 $575 $721 $974 $956 $1,053

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Understanding FMR Trends

Fair Market Rents are published each fall for the upcoming fiscal year (October through September). HUD adjusts FMRs annually based on local rental market surveys, American Community Survey (ACS) data, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. Periods of rapid rent growth — such as the 2021–2023 period of post-pandemic inflation — are reflected in sharp FMR increases, while periods of market cooling may produce flat or modestly rising FMRs.

Historical data is useful for housing advocates, economists, and policymakers analyzing long-term trends in housing affordability. A rising FMR generally indicates a tightening rental market; a FMR that grows slower than household incomes suggests improving affordability, while one that outpaces income growth signals worsening cost burden.