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Wichita, KS

CitySAFMR
Sedgwick County
Found 32 ZIPs

City Median Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$720 – $1,160$620 – $1,210
1 BR$760 – $1,230$690 – $1,310
2 BR$960 – $1,560$900 – $1,630
3 BR$1,270 – $2,070$1,130 – $1,770
4 BR$1,580 – $2,560$1,300 – $2,090
5 BR$2,001Not available
6 BR$2,301Not available
7 BR$2,646Not available
8 BR$3,043Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0.56-1.38
1 BR
6
0.59-1.40
2 BR
7
0.64-1.50
3 BR
5
0.82-1.34
4 BR
7
0.87-1.39
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Wichita, KS fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 32 ZIP codes in Wichita, KS ranges from $960 to $1,560 a month, with a median of $1,060. That is down 3.6% from $1,100 in FY 2026. Wichita 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 Wichita is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Wichita, KS
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$790+1.3%$711–$869
1BR$840−1.2%$756–$924
2BR$1,060−3.6%$954–$1,166
3BR$1,400−3.4%$1,260–$1,540
4BR$1,740−2.8%$1,566–$1,914

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Wichita, KS
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$790$840$1,060$1,400$1,740
FY 2026$780$850$1,100$1,450$1,790
FY 2025$690$760$1,000$1,310$1,600
FY 2024$720$810$1,060$1,400$1,710
FY 2023$640$730$960$1,270$1,550

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
67230$1,560+47.2%
67235$1,560+47.2%
67215$1,510+42.5%
67223$1,480+39.6%
67205$1,440+35.8%
67227$1,420+34.0%
67226$1,340+26.4%
67228$1,280+20.8%
67232$1,250+17.9%
67206$1,200+13.2%
67202$1,130+6.6%
67219$1,130+6.6%
67208$1,110+4.7%
67212$1,090+2.8%
67203$1,0600.0%
67217$1,0600.0%
67201$1,050−0.9%
67275$1,050−0.9%
67277$1,050−0.9%
67278$1,050−0.9%
67204$1,040−1.9%
67207$1,040−1.9%
67260$1,040−1.9%
67213$1,020−3.8%

Showing the 24 highest of 31 ZIP codes.

Questions about Wichita, KS rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Wichita, KS?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,060, that basic range is $954 to $1,166 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 Wichita, KS in?

Wichita, 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 Wichita, KS for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.6%, from $1,100 in FY 2026 to $1,060 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.4%.

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