Fair Market Rents: Osage County, KS (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Osage 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) | $892.5/mo | $643 (+39%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,041.5/mo | $710 (+47%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,221/mo | $877 (+39%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,526.5/mo | $1,163 (+31%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,846/mo | $1,318 (+40%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in KS. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Osage 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 Osage County
We track 12 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Osage City | 5 | 97 |