FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rantoul, KS
ZIP 66079 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66079 (Rantoul, KS) is $1,230 a month, up 9.8% from FY2026. That is 20% 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 66079 sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS area
Of the 252 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66079 has the 183rd 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 $1,107 and $1,353 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 66079 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Franklin 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 | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $1,257 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $980 | $882 – $1,078 | $1,366 | $910 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,107 – $1,353 | $1,546 | $1,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,359 – $1,661 | $2,020 | $1,390 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,530 – $1,870 | $2,419 | $1,580 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 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 66079 lies mainly in Franklin 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 66079?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66079 are $950 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66079?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66079 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 66079?
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.