Fair Market Rent · Kansas
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County is $1,172 a month, +10.9% from FY2026. Jefferson County is part of the Topeka, 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 | $866 | $792 | +9.3% | $779–953 |
| 1 bedroom | $913 | $820 | +11.3% | $822–1,004 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,172 | $1,057 | +10.9% | $1,055–1,289 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,564 | $1,392 | +12.4% | $1,408–1,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,586 | $1,411 | +12.4% | $1,427–1,745 |
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 Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66054 | Mc Louth | $1,350 | $983 | $994 |
| 66060 | Nortonville | $1,160 | $1,106 | $1,023 |
| 66066 | Oskaloosa | $1,030 | $960 | $849 |
| 66070 | Ozawkie | $1,240 | $967 | $1,125 |
| 66073 | Perry | $960 | $941 | $776 |
| 66088 | Valley Falls | $960 | $776 | $785 |
| 66097 | Winchester | $1,140 | – | $928 |
| 66429 | Grantville | $1,150 | – | – |
| 66512 | Meriden | $1,020 | $1,059 | $1,088 |
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.