FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hays, KS

ZIP 67601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67601 (Hays, KS) is $1,040 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Ellis County, KS area-wide FMR of $1,036.

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

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,036Ellis County, KS

Rank in the area4thof 14 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▲ 10.8%

1 BR$800▲ 11.1%

2 BR$1,040▲ 10.6%

3 BR$1,420▲ 10.1%

4 BR$1,740▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67601 sits in the Ellis County, KS area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67601 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ellis 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 $1,036 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	$721	$650
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$792	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,036	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,416	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,732	$1,580

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 $95,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,400. ZIP code 67601 lies mainly in Ellis County. See the Ellis County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
67627	Catharine	8.0 mi	$1,040
67667	Schoenchen	11.3 mi	$1,040
67671	Victoria	11.7 mi	$1,030
67553	Liebenthal	13.9 mi	$960
67637	Ellis	14.4 mi	$960
67660	Pfeifer	15.1 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67601?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67601 are $720 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67601?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67601 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 67601?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ellis County, KS area apply: median family income $95,500, low-income (80%) limit $76,400 for a family of four.