For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 66027 (Fort Leavenworth, KS) is $2,320 a month. That is up 13.7% from $2,040 in FY 2026. Fort Leavenworth 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. Among 13 ZIP codes in Leavenworth County, 66027 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $970–$2,320). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kansas is $961, so ZIP 66027 is 141% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 66027
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,650
$1,890
+14.5%
$1,701–$2,079
1BR
$1,800
$2,050
+13.9%
$1,845–$2,255
2BR
$2,040
$2,320
+13.7%
$2,088–$2,552
3BR
$2,660
$3,030
+13.9%
$2,727–$3,333
4BR
$3,160
$3,630
+14.9%
$3,267–$3,993
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 66027
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,890
$2,050
$2,320
$3,030
$3,630
FY 2026
$1,650
$1,800
$2,040
$2,660
$3,160
FY 2025
$1,610
$1,780
$2,020
$2,640
$3,120
FY 2024
$1,480
$1,650
$1,890
$2,470
$2,900
FY 2023
$1,330
$1,510
$1,750
$2,300
$2,670
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Leavenworth County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 66027?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,320, that basic range is $2,088 to $2,552 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 ZIP 66027 in?
ZIP 66027 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 ZIP 66027 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.7%, from $2,040 in FY 2026 to $2,320 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.6%.
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