FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
1 BR
1 BR- 67114
1.05ratio
FMR$770
Market$730
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
2 BR
2 BR- 67114
1.18ratio
FMR$970
Market$820
vs market+$150
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
3 BR
3 BR- 67114
1.23ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,050
vs market+$240
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.23
4 BR
4 BR- 67114
1.07ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,480
vs market+$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
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Newton, KS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Newton, KS is $970 a month. That is down 5.8% from $1,030 in FY 2026. Newton 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.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Newton, KS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$730
$730
0.0%
$657–$803
1BR
$800
$770
−3.7%
$693–$847
2BR
$1,030
$970
−5.8%
$873–$1,067
3BR
$1,350
$1,290
−4.4%
$1,161–$1,419
4BR
$1,670
$1,590
−4.8%
$1,431–$1,749
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Newton, KS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$730
$770
$970
$1,290
$1,590
FY 2026
$730
$800
$1,030
$1,350
$1,670
FY 2025
$640
$710
$920
$1,210
$1,480
FY 2024
$630
$710
$930
$1,220
$1,500
FY 2023
$550
$630
$830
$1,100
$1,340
Questions about Newton, KS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Newton, 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 Newton, KS in?
Newton, 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 Newton, 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 16.9%.
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