Douglas County, KS fair market rent
Lawrence, KS MSA · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,145–$1,399 · +7.6% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Metro FMR area. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $961 | $895 | +7.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,103 | $1,006 | +9.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,272 | $1,182 | +7.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,761 | $1,644 | +7.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,126 | $1,983 | +7.2% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$845
- FY18$843
- FY19$918
- FY20$930
- FY21$950
- FY22$937
- FY23$1,026
- FY24$1,054
- FY25$1,138
- FY26$1,182
- FY27$1,272
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
13 ZIPs in Lawrence, KS MSA- ZIP 66006Studio $820 · 1BR $940 · 3BR $1,500 · 4BR $1,810
- ZIP 66021Studio $1,250 · 1BR $1,360 · 3BR $2,020 · 4BR $2,420
- ZIP 66025Studio $1,180 · 1BR $1,360 · 3BR $2,160 · 4BR $2,610
- ZIP 66044Studio $920 · 1BR $1,050 · 3BR $1,680 · 4BR $2,020
- ZIP 66045Studio $960 · 1BR $1,100 · 3BR $1,760 · 4BR $2,110
- ZIP 66046Studio $890 · 1BR $1,020 · 3BR $1,630 · 4BR $1,970
- ZIP 66047Studio $1,010 · 1BR $1,160 · 3BR $1,860 · 4BR $2,240
- ZIP 66049Studio $1,010 · 1BR $1,150 · 3BR $1,840 · 4BR $2,220
- ZIP 66050Studio $860 · 1BR $990 · 3BR $1,580 · 4BR $1,900
- ZIP 66092Studio $1,200 · 1BR $1,220 · 3BR $1,900 · 4BR $2,120
- ZIP 66409Studio $890 · 1BR $970 · 3BR $1,620 · 4BR $1,790
- ZIP 66524Studio $810 · 1BR $910 · 3BR $1,480 · 4BR $1,790
- ZIP 66542Studio $970 · 1BR $1,020 · 3BR $1,750 · 4BR $1,790