FY2027 Small Area FMR · Silver Lake, KS

ZIP 66539 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66539 (Silver Lake, KS) is $1,070 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Topeka, KS area-wide FMR of $1,172.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 11.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,172Topeka, KS

Rank in the area52ndof 84 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$790▲ 9.7%

1 BR$830▲ 12.2%

2 BR$1,070▲ 11.5%

3 BR$1,430▲ 13.5%

4 BR$1,450▲ 13.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 66539 sits in the Topeka, KS area

Of the 84 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66539 has the 52nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Topeka, KS is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,172 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$790	$711 – $869	$866	$720
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$913	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,172	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,564	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,586	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,050. ZIP code 66539 lies mainly in Shawnee County and Jackson County. See the Topeka, KS metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
66618	Topeka	4.9 mi	$1,450
66533	Rossville	5.9 mi	$1,150
66615	Topeka	7.0 mi	$1,500
66606	Topeka	8.5 mi	$1,210
66614	Topeka	9.1 mi	$1,300
66604	Topeka	9.4 mi	$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66539?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66539 are $790 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66539?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66539 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 66539?

The FY2026 income limits of the Topeka, KS area apply: median family income $98,800, low-income (80%) limit $79,050 for a family of four.