FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbus, KS

ZIP 66725 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66725 (Columbus, KS) is $990 a month, up 12.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Cherokee County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 12.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$961Cherokee County, KS

Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$750▲ 13.6%

1 BR$760▲ 13.4%

2 BR$990▲ 12.5%

3 BR$1,300▲ 12.1%

4 BR$1,300▲ 12.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 66725 sits in the Cherokee County, KS area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66725 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cherokee County, 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 $961 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $990 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	$750	$675 – $825	$730	$660
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$735	$670
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$961	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,258	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,263	$1,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,550. ZIP code 66725 lies mainly in Cherokee County. See the Cherokee County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
66782	West Mineral	9.0 mi	$960
66773	Scammon	9.4 mi	$960
66713	Baxter Springs	10.0 mi	$990
67336	Chetopa	10.2 mi	$960
66778	Treece	11.2 mi	$960
66770	Riverton	11.2 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66725?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66725 are $750 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66725?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66725 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 66725?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cherokee County, KS area apply: median family income $77,700, low-income (80%) limit $68,550 for a family of four.