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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Herndon, KS

ZIP 67739 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67739 (Herndon, KS) is $990 a month, up 12.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Decatur County, KS area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 12.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$961Decatur County, KS
Rank in the area2ndof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891
2 BR Small Area FMR$990
110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67739 sits in the Decatur County, KS area

$960$1,010median $960

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67739 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Decatur 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 67739 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Rawlins 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$730$657 – $803$707$640
1 bedroom$760$684 – $836$735$670
2 bedrooms$990$891 – $1,089$961$880
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,331$1,100
4 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,418$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,550. ZIP code 67739 lies mainly in Rawlins County and Decatur County. See the Decatur County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
67744Ludell7.1 mi$1,050
67749Oberlin13.6 mi$960
67730Atwood16.5 mi$1,080
69044Trenton20.4 mi$1,010
69026Danbury23.4 mi$1,010
69024Culbertson24.5 mi$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67739?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67739 are $730 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67739?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67739 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 67739?

The FY2026 income limits of the Decatur County, KS area apply: median family income $79,800, low-income (80%) limit $68,550 for a family of four.