FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bird City, KS

ZIP 67731 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67731 (Bird City, KS) is $1,060 a month, up 16.5% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Cheyenne County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 16.5%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 4 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$780▲ 16.4%

1 BR$850▲ 19.7%

2 BR$1,060▲ 16.5%

3 BR$1,260▲ 15.6%

4 BR$1,460▲ 12.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67731 sits in the Cheyenne County, KS area

Of the 4 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67731 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cheyenne 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 $1,060 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	$780	$702 – $858	$707	$670
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$768	$710
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$961	$910
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,145	$1,090
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,322	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,550. ZIP code 67731 lies mainly in Cheyenne County. See the Cheyenne County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
67745	Mc Donald	10.6 mi	$1,060
67756	Saint Francis	16.0 mi	$960
67730	Atwood	22.8 mi	$1,080
67732	Brewster	25.8 mi	$1,060
69021	Benkelman	25.9 mi	$1,010
69043	Stratton	29.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67731?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67731 are $780 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67731?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67731 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 67731?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cheyenne County, KS area apply: median family income $77,500, low-income (80%) limit $68,550 for a family of four.