HUD Metro FMR Area · 5 counties
Topeka, KS Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Topeka, KS area at $1,172 a month, up 10.9% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $98,800. The same figures apply in all 5 counties of the area.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
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Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $77,050 is under the 80% limit of $79,050 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,926 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,800 | $34,600 | $41,520 | $55,350 |
| 2 | $23,750 | $39,550 | $47,460 | $63,250 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $44,500 | $53,400 | $71,150 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $49,400 | $59,280 | $79,050 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $53,400 | $64,080 | $85,400 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $57,350 | $68,820 | $91,700 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $61,300 | $73,560 | $98,050 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $65,250 | $78,300 | $104,350 |
HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $60,660 for four people, against the regular $59,280.
Two-bedroom FMR since 2001
Counties in the area
| County | People | 2 BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County, KS | 178,025 | $1,172 |
| Jefferson County, KS | 18,349 | $1,172 |
| Osage County, KS | 15,744 | $1,172 |
| Jackson County, KS | 13,341 | $1,172 |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | $1,172 |
Small Area FMRs across 84 ZIP codes
Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Topeka, KS area run from $960 to $1,610; the middle ZIP code is at $1,150, against the area-wide FMR of $1,172. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in the Topeka, KS area?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Topeka, KS area are $866 (studio), $913 (1 BR), $1,172 (2 BR), $1,564 (3 BR) and $1,586 (4 BR) a month.
What is the area median income for Topeka, KS?
The FY2026 median family income is $98,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,050.
Which counties are in this HUD metro area?
Shawnee County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Osage County, KS, Jackson County, KS and Wabaunsee County, KS.