FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.74
1 BR
1 BR- 66002
0.74ratio
FMR$810
Market$1,090
vs market-$280
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.74
2 BR
2 BR- 66002
0.70ratio
FMR$970
Market$1,390
vs market-$420
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
3 BR
3 BR- 66002
0.82ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,640
vs market-$300
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
4 BR
4 BR- 66002
0.94ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,730
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
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Atchison, KS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Atchison, KS is $970 a month. That is down 5.8% from $1,030 in FY 2026. Atchison is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Atchison, KS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$810
$730
−9.9%
$657–$803
1BR
$900
$810
−10.0%
$729–$891
2BR
$1,030
$970
−5.8%
$873–$1,067
3BR
$1,350
$1,340
−0.7%
$1,206–$1,474
4BR
$1,570
$1,620
+3.2%
$1,458–$1,782
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Atchison, KS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$730
$810
$970
$1,340
$1,620
FY 2026
$810
$900
$1,030
$1,350
$1,570
FY 2025
$890
$990
$1,140
$1,490
$1,740
FY 2024
$800
$910
$1,050
$1,380
$1,600
FY 2023
$690
$790
$930
$1,230
$1,420
Questions about Atchison, KS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Atchison, KS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $970, that basic range is $873 to $1,067 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Atchison, KS in?
Atchison, KS is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Atchison, KS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.8%, from $1,030 in FY 2026 to $970 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 4.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set