FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marion, KS

ZIP 66861 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66861 (Marion, KS) is $960 a month, up 9.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Marion County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 9.1%

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.

Studio$710▲ 10.9%

1 BR$740▲ 7.2%

2 BR$960▲ 9.1%

3 BR$1,220▲ 5.2%

4 BR$1,260▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 66861 sits in the Marion County, KS area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66861 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$710	$639 – $781	$707	$640
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$735	$690
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$961	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,222	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,263	$1,160

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 66861 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Marion County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
66858	Lincolnville	8.8 mi	$960
66851	Florence	11.4 mi	$1,060
67063	Hillsboro	12.3 mi	$1,010
66859	Lost Springs	13.5 mi	$960
66850	Elmdale	14.3 mi	$960
66866	Peabody	14.5 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66861?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66861 are $710 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66861?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66861 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 66861?

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.