Douglas County fair market rent FY 2027Kansas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Douglas County, Kansas is $1,272 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $961 for a studio, $1,103 for one bedroom, $1,761 for three and $2,126 for four. It is set for the Lawrence, KS MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,182 (+7.6%).
Douglas County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $961 | $895 | +7.4% | $864 to $1,057 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,103 | $1,006 | +9.6% | $992 to $1,213 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,272 | $1,182 | +7.6% | $1,144 to $1,399 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,761 | $1,644 | +7.1% | $1,584 to $1,937 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,126 | $1,983 | +7.2% | $1,913 to $2,338 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Douglas County compares
Douglas County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,272 is the 7th highest of 105 counties in Kansas, where the county median is $961 and the range $961 to $1,546. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Douglas County ranks 894th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Lawrence, KS MSA it lists 13 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,070 to $1,570. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Douglas County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Douglas County for FY 2027?
$961 for a studio, $1,103 for one bedroom, $1,272 for two, $1,761 for three and $2,126 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Douglas County for FY 2026?
$895 for a studio, $1,006 for one bedroom, $1,182 for two, $1,644 for three and $1,983 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Douglas County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,144 to $1,399 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Douglas County's fair market rent high for Kansas?
$1,272 for two bedrooms ranks 7th of 105 counties in Kansas; the state's county median is $961 (range $961 to $1,546) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/kansas/douglas-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.