Fair Market Rents: Miami County, KS (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Miami 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) | $1,095/mo | $643 (+70%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,197/mo | $710 (+69%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,358/mo | $877 (+55%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,769/mo | $1,163 (+52%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,103/mo | $1,318 (+60%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in KS. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Miami 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 Miami County
We track 16 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | 4 | 137 |
| Osawatomie | 4 | 165 |
| Paola | 12 | 459 |