Fair Market Rents: Barton County, KS (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Barton County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | KS median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $643/mo | $643 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $693/mo | $710 (-2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $877/mo | $877 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,220/mo | $1,163 (+5%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,296/mo | $1,318 (-2%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in KS. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Barton County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Barton County
We track 15 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood | 3 | 59 |
| Great Bend | 12 | 299 |
| Hoisington | 4 | 60 |