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MO/Jackson County/Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

CitySAFMR
Jackson County
Found 64 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

94Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870 – $1,890$780 – $1,620
1 BR$950 – $2,050$880 – $1,630
2 BR$1,070 – $2,320$1,040 – $2,070
3 BR$1,400 – $3,030$1,320 – $2,300
4 BR$1,670 – $3,630$1,390 – $2,680
5 BR$2,795Not available
6 BR$3,214Not available
7 BR$3,696Not available
8 BR$4,250Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
18
0.60-2.05
1 BR
16
0.59-1.88
2 BR
15
0.63-1.82
3 BR
10
10
0.70-2.02
4 BR
14
14
0.65-2.04
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Kansas City, MO fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 64 ZIP codes in Kansas City, MO ranges from $1,070 to $2,320 a month, with a median of $1,550. That is up 13.1% from $1,370 in FY 2026. Kansas City 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 Missouri is $962, so Kansas City is 61% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kansas City, MO
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,260+13.5%$1,134–$1,386
1BR$1,370+13.2%$1,233–$1,507
2BR$1,550+13.1%$1,395–$1,705
3BR$2,030+14.0%$1,827–$2,233
4BR$2,430+14.6%$2,187–$2,673

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kansas City, MO
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,260$1,370$1,550$2,030$2,430
FY 2026$1,110$1,210$1,370$1,780$2,120
FY 2025$1,060$1,165$1,325$1,730$2,045
FY 2024$980$1,090$1,250$1,635$1,915
FY 2023$850$960$1,120$1,470$1,710

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
64157$2,320+49.7%
64105$2,130+37.4%
64146$2,130+37.4%
64139$2,120+36.8%
64108$2,110+36.1%
64120$2,090+34.8%
64145$1,880+21.3%
64156$1,880+21.3%
64158$1,880+21.3%
64114$1,840+18.7%
64111$1,830+18.1%
64102$1,810+16.8%
64149$1,810+16.8%
64167$1,810+16.8%
64113$1,790+15.5%
64112$1,770+14.2%
64154$1,760+13.5%
64161$1,760+13.5%
64151$1,710+10.3%
64166$1,710+10.3%
64106$1,700+9.7%
64155$1,700+9.7%
64165$1,680+8.4%
64136$1,670+7.7%

Showing the 24 highest of 62 ZIP codes.

Questions about Kansas City, MO rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kansas City, MO?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,550, that basic range is $1,395 to $1,705 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 Kansas City, MO in?

Kansas City, MO 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 Kansas City, MO for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.1%, from $1,370 in FY 2026 to $1,550 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.4%.

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

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