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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lost Springs, KS

ZIP 66859 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66859 (Lost Springs, KS) is $960 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Marion County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$961Marion County, KS
Rank in the area14thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864
2 BR Small Area FMR$960
110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 66859 sits in the Marion County, KS area

$960$1,350median $1,010

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66859 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marion 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 $960 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 66859 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Morris County, KS (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$707$690
1 bedroom$740$666 – $814$735$730
2 bedrooms$960$864 – $1,056$961$940
3 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,222$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,263$1,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,550. ZIP code 66859 lies mainly in Marion County and Morris County. See the Marion County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
67475Ramona5.6 mi$1,010
66858Lincolnville5.6 mi$960
66838Burdick8.5 mi$960
67449Herington8.8 mi$1,130
66850Elmdale12.7 mi$960
67483Tampa13.2 mi$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66859?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66859 are $710 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66859?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66859 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 66859?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marion County, KS area apply: median family income $85,100, low-income (80%) limit $68,550 for a family of four.