FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lebo, KS
ZIP 66856 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66856 (Lebo, KS) is $1,020 a month, up 14.6% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Topeka, KS area-wide FMR of $1,172.
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 66856 sits in the Topeka, KS area
Of the 84 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66856 has the 60th 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 66856 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Coffey 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 | $750 | $675 – $825 | $866 | $680 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 | $913 | $680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,172 | $890 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,564 | $1,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,586 | $1,220 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 66856 lies mainly in Coffey County and Osage County. See the Topeka, 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 66856?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66856 are $750 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66856?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66856 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 66856?
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.