FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.71
1 BR
1 BR- 67030
0.74ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,540
vs market-$400
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.74
2 BR
2 BR- 67030
0.90ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,600
vs market-$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR- 67030
1.10ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$1,740
vs market+$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
4 BR
4 BR- 67030
1.28ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$1,850
vs market+$510
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.28
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
--
Tax rate
--
Mortgage rate
--
Colwich, KS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Colwich, KS is $1,440 a month. That is down 5.3% from $1,520 in FY 2026. Colwich is in the Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kansas is $961, so Colwich is 50% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Colwich, KS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,080
$1,070
−0.9%
$963–$1,177
1BR
$1,170
$1,140
−2.6%
$1,026–$1,254
2BR
$1,520
$1,440
−5.3%
$1,296–$1,584
3BR
$2,000
$1,910
−4.5%
$1,719–$2,101
4BR
$2,470
$2,360
−4.5%
$2,124–$2,596
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Colwich, KS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,070
$1,140
$1,440
$1,910
$2,360
FY 2026
$1,080
$1,170
$1,520
$2,000
$2,470
FY 2025
$890
$990
$1,290
$1,690
$2,070
FY 2024
$750
$840
$1,100
$1,450
$1,770
FY 2023
$670
$760
$1,000
$1,320
$1,620
Questions about Colwich, KS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Colwich, KS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,440, that basic range is $1,296 to $1,584 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 Colwich, KS in?
Colwich, KS is in the Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Colwich, KS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.3%, from $1,520 in FY 2026 to $1,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 44.0%.
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