FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
1 BR
1 BR- 67144
1.01ratio
FMR$880
Market$870
vs market+$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
2 BR
2 BR- 67144
1.18ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$950
vs market+$170
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
3 BR
3 BR- 67144
1.53ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$970
vs market+$510
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.53
4 BR
4 BR- 67144
1.80ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,020
vs market+$820
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.80
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FY 2023-2027
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Towanda, KS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Towanda, KS is $1,120 a month. That is down 0.9% from $1,130 in FY 2026. Towanda 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 Towanda is 17% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Towanda, KS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$800
$840
+5.0%
$756–$924
1BR
$870
$880
+1.1%
$792–$968
2BR
$1,130
$1,120
−0.9%
$1,008–$1,232
3BR
$1,480
$1,480
0.0%
$1,332–$1,628
4BR
$1,830
$1,840
+0.5%
$1,656–$2,024
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Towanda, KS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$840
$880
$1,120
$1,480
$1,840
FY 2026
$800
$870
$1,130
$1,480
$1,830
FY 2025
$690
$760
$990
$1,300
$1,590
FY 2024
$670
$750
$990
$1,300
$1,600
FY 2023
$600
$690
$900
$1,190
$1,450
Questions about Towanda, KS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Towanda, KS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,120, that basic range is $1,008 to $1,232 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 Towanda, KS in?
Towanda, 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 Towanda, KS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.9%, from $1,130 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.4%.
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