Fair Market Rents: Sumner County, KS (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sumner 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) | $751/mo | $643 (+17%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $812/mo | $710 (+14%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,065/mo | $877 (+21%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,277/mo | $1,163 (+10%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,410/mo | $1,318 (+7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in KS. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Sumner 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 Sumner County
We track 11 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 8 | 364 |