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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lees Summit, MO

ZIP 64065 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 64065 (Lees Summit, MO) is $1,910 a month, up 17.2% from FY2026. That is 24% above the Kansas City, MO-KS area-wide FMR of $1,546.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,910per month ▲ 17.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,546Kansas City, MO-KS
Rank in the area24thof 252 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,719
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,910
110% of SAFMR$2,101

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 64065 sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS area

$960$2,320median $1,460

Of the 252 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 64065 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kansas City, MO-KS is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,719 and $2,101 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,257$1,320
1 bedroom$1,680$1,512 – $1,848$1,366$1,440
2 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$1,546$1,630
3 bedrooms$2,490$2,241 – $2,739$2,020$2,130
4 bedrooms$2,990$2,691 – $3,289$2,419$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,910 needs about $76,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,700. ZIP code 64065 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Kansas City, MO-KS metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
64139Kansas City1.3 mi$2,120
64081Lees Summit3.1 mi$1,740
64064Lees Summit3.5 mi$1,820
64138Kansas City3.6 mi$1,440
64063Lees Summit4.0 mi$1,470
64136Kansas City4.2 mi$1,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 64065?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 64065 are $1,550 (studio), $1,680 (1 BR), $1,910 (2 BR), $2,490 (3 BR) and $2,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 64065?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 64065 that range is $1,719 to $2,101 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 64065?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kansas City, MO-KS area apply: median family income $113,400, low-income (80%) limit $90,700 for a family of four.