Fair Market Rents: Finney County, KS (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Finney 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) | $788/mo | $643 (+23%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $793/mo | $710 (+12%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,041/mo | $877 (+19%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,435/mo | $1,163 (+23%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,705/mo | $1,318 (+29%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in KS. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Finney 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 Finney County
We track 10 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 13 | 608 |