FY2027 Small Area FMR · Topeka, KS

ZIP 66601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66601 (Topeka, KS) is $1,200 a month, up 11.1% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Topeka, KS area-wide FMR of $1,172.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 11.1%

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

Rank in the area29thof 84 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$890▲ 9.9%

1 BR$930▲ 10.7%

2 BR$1,200▲ 11.1%

3 BR$1,600▲ 12.7%

4 BR$1,620▲ 12.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 66601 sits in the Topeka, KS area

Of the 84 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66601 has the 29th 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 $1,200 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	$890	$801 – $979	$866	$810
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$913	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,172	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,564	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,586	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 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 66601 lies mainly in Shawnee 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
66612	Topeka	0.6 mi	$960
66603	Topeka	0.7 mi	$960
66621	Topeka	1.6 mi	$1,290
66611	Topeka	2.3 mi	$1,140
66607	Topeka	2.3 mi	$1,000
66608	Topeka	2.3 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66601?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66601 are $890 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66601?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66601 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 66601?

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.