FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
2 BR
2 BR
1.02ratio
FMR$1,172
Market$1,150
vs market+$22
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
3 BR
3 BR
1.04ratio
FMR$1,564
Market$1,500
vs market+$64
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
4 BR
4 BR
0.86ratio
FMR$1,586
Market$1,850
vs market-$264
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
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Market rent
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ZIP 66636 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 66636 (Topeka, KS) is $1,172 a month. That is up 10.9% from $1,057 in FY 2026. Topeka is in the Topeka, KS MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kansas is $961, so ZIP 66636 is 22% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 66636
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$792
$866
+9.3%
$779–$953
1BR
$820
$913
+11.3%
$822–$1,004
2BR
$1,057
$1,172
+10.9%
$1,055–$1,289
3BR
$1,392
$1,564
+12.4%
$1,408–$1,720
4BR
$1,411
$1,586
+12.4%
$1,427–$1,745
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 66636
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$866
$913
$1,172
$1,564
$1,586
FY 2026
$792
$820
$1,057
$1,392
$1,411
FY 2025
$747
$752
$985
$1,280
$1,351
FY 2024
$726
$731
$960
$1,231
$1,372
FY 2023
$688
$692
$911
$1,160
$1,346
Questions about ZIP 66636 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 66636?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,172, that basic range is $1,055 to $1,289 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 66636 in?
ZIP 66636 is in the Topeka, KS MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 66636 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.9%, from $1,057 in FY 2026 to $1,172 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.6%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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