FY2027 Small Area FMR · Atchison, KS
ZIP 66002 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66002 (Atchison, KS) is $970 a month, down 5.8% from FY2026. That is 37% below the Kansas City, MO-KS area-wide FMR of $1,546.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 66002 sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS area
Of the 252 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66002 has the 238th 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 $873 and $1,067 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 66002 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under St. Joseph, MO-KS (same figures), Topeka, KS (same figures) and Atchison County, KS (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $657 – $803 | $1,257 | $810 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $1,366 | $900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $1,546 | $1,030 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,206 – $1,474 | $2,020 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,782 | $2,419 | $1,570 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 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 66002 lies mainly in Atchison County, Doniphan County and Jefferson County. See the Kansas City, MO-KS metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66002?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66002 are $730 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66002?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66002 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 66002?
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.