Fair Market Rent · Kansas
Fair Market Rent in Douglas County, KS
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Douglas County is $1,272 a month, +7.6% from FY2026. Douglas County is part of the Lawrence, KS MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $961 | $895 | +7.4% | $865–1,057 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,103 | $1,006 | +9.6% | $993–1,213 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,272 | $1,182 | +7.6% | $1,145–1,399 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,761 | $1,644 | +7.1% | $1,585–1,937 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,126 | $1,983 | +7.2% | $1,913–2,339 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Douglas County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66006 | Baldwin City | $1,080 | $1,041 | $1,113 |
| 66025 | Eudora | $1,560 | $1,102 | $1,215 |
| 66044 | Lawrence | $1,210 | $1,034 | $1,038 |
| 66045 | Lawrence | $1,270 | – | – |
| 66046 | Lawrence | $1,180 | $942 | $990 |
| 66047 | Lawrence | $1,340 | $1,182 | $1,147 |
| 66049 | Lawrence | $1,330 | $1,304 | $1,183 |
| 66050 | Lecompton | $1,140 | $1,013 | $913 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.