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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Deerfield, KS

ZIP 67838 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67838 (Deerfield, KS) is $1,430 a month, up 11.7% from FY2026. That is 24% above the Finney County, KS area-wide FMR of $1,153.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 11.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,153Finney County, KS
Rank in the area1stof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430
110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67838 sits in the Finney County, KS area

$960$1,430median $1,150

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67838 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Finney 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 $1,153 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,430 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 67838 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Kearny 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$1,060$954 – $1,166$872$950
1 bedroom$1,090$981 – $1,199$881$980
2 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,153$1,280
3 bedrooms$1,780$1,602 – $1,958$1,584$1,620
4 bedrooms$2,040$1,836 – $2,244$1,919$1,840

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,450. ZIP code 67838 lies mainly in Kearny County and Finney County. See the Finney County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
67851Holcomb5.9 mi$1,290
67860Lakin11.1 mi$1,520
67846Garden City19.9 mi$1,150
67857Kendall24.3 mi$1,290
67868Pierceville29.2 mi$1,160
67861Leoti30.1 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67838?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67838 are $1,060 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67838?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67838 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 67838?

The FY2026 income limits of the Finney County, KS area apply: median family income $91,800, low-income (80%) limit $73,450 for a family of four.