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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Strong City, KS

ZIP 66869 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 66869 (Strong City, KS) is $1,110 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Chase County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$961Chase County, KS
Rank in the area1stof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110
110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 66869 sits in the Chase County, KS area

$960$1,110median $960

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 66869 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chase 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 66869 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Marion 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$820$738 – $902$707$810
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$735$890
2 bedrooms$1,110$999 – $1,221$961$1,100
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,270$1,490
4 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,418$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,450. ZIP code 66869 lies mainly in Chase County. See the Chase County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
66845Cottonwood Falls11.8 mi$960
66846Council Grove12.6 mi$960
66873Wilsey13.6 mi$1,040
66850Elmdale13.7 mi$960
66835Americus14.8 mi$1,140
66801Emporia16.5 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 66869?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 66869 are $820 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 66869?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 66869 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 66869?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chase County, KS area apply: median family income $89,300, low-income (80%) limit $71,450 for a family of four.