FY2027 Small Area FMR · Independence, KS

ZIP 67301 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67301 (Independence, KS) is $1,040 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Montgomery County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 10.6%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$720▲ 4.3%

1 BR$820▲ 13.9%

2 BR$1,040▲ 10.6%

3 BR$1,300▲ 10.2%

4 BR$1,740▲ 14.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67301 sits in the Montgomery County, KS area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67301 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Montgomery 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 $1,040 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	$720	$648 – $792	$669	$690
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$757	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$961	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,205	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,606	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,550. ZIP code 67301 lies mainly in Montgomery County. See the Montgomery County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
67363	Sycamore	9.4 mi	$1,020
67340	Dearing	10.5 mi	$960
67364	Tyro	10.6 mi	$960
67351	Liberty	11.2 mi	$980
67347	Havana	11.4 mi	$1,100
67344	Elk City	12.2 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67301?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67301 are $720 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67301?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67301 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 67301?

The FY2026 income limits of the Montgomery County, KS area apply: median family income $79,200, low-income (80%) limit $68,550 for a family of four.