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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kansas City, MO

ZIP 64156 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 64156 (Kansas City, MO) is $1,880 a month, up 13.3% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Kansas City, MO-KS area-wide FMR of $1,546.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,880per month ▲ 13.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,546Kansas City, MO-KS
Rank in the area26thof 252 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,692
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,880
110% of SAFMR$2,068

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 64156 sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS area

$960$2,320median $1,460

Of the 252 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 64156 has the 26th 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 $1,692 and $2,068 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,257$1,340
1 bedroom$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,366$1,460
2 bedrooms$1,880$1,692 – $2,068$1,546$1,660
3 bedrooms$2,460$2,214 – $2,706$2,020$2,160
4 bedrooms$2,940$2,646 – $3,234$2,419$2,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,880 needs about $75,200 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 64156 lies mainly in Clay 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
64157Kansas City2.4 mi$2,320
64158Kansas City3.3 mi$1,880
64155Kansas City3.3 mi$1,700
64166Kansas City3.4 mi$1,710
64167Kansas City3.7 mi$1,810
64119Kansas City4.4 mi$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 64156?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 64156 are $1,530 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $1,880 (2 BR), $2,460 (3 BR) and $2,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 64156?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 64156 that range is $1,692 to $2,068 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 64156?

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.