FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
1 BR
1 BR- 66018
1.00ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,230
vs market+$0
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
2 BR
2 BR- 66018
0.97ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,440
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
3 BR
3 BR- 66018
0.81ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$2,240
vs market-$420
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
4 BR
4 BR- 66018
0.88ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$2,480
vs market-$300
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
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De Soto, KS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in De Soto, KS is $1,390 a month. That is up 16.8% from $1,190 in FY 2026. De Soto is in the Kansas City, MO-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 De Soto is 45% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for De Soto, KS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$960
$1,130
+17.7%
$1,017–$1,243
1BR
$1,050
$1,230
+17.1%
$1,107–$1,353
2BR
$1,190
$1,390
+16.8%
$1,251–$1,529
3BR
$1,550
$1,820
+17.4%
$1,638–$2,002
4BR
$1,840
$2,180
+18.5%
$1,962–$2,398
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for De Soto, KS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,130
$1,230
$1,390
$1,820
$2,180
FY 2026
$960
$1,050
$1,190
$1,550
$1,840
FY 2025
$910
$1,000
$1,140
$1,490
$1,760
FY 2024
$810
$910
$1,050
$1,380
$1,600
FY 2023
$710
$800
$930
$1,230
$1,420
Questions about De Soto, KS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in De Soto, KS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,390, that basic range is $1,251 to $1,529 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 De Soto, KS in?
De Soto, KS is in the Kansas City, MO-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 De Soto, KS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 16.8%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 49.5%.
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