FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kismet, KS

ZIP 67859 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67859 (Kismet, KS) is $1,060 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Seward County, KS area-wide FMR of $1,074.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,074Seward County, KS

Rank in the area3rdof 8 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▲ 8.3%

1 BR$810▲ 6.6%

2 BR$1,060▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,470▲ 11.4%

4 BR$1,660▲ 12.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67859 sits in the Seward County, KS area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67859 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Seward 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 $1,074 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	$790	$720
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$821	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,074	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,487	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,678	$1,480

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 $82,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,550. ZIP code 67859 lies mainly in Seward County. See the Seward County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
67869	Plains	11.2 mi	$960
67901	Liberal	12.3 mi	$1,080
67952	Moscow	21.4 mi	$960
67877	Sublette	22.4 mi	$1,000
67837	Copeland	22.7 mi	$1,000
73938	Forgan	23.4 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67859?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67859 are $780 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67859?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67859 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 67859?

The FY2026 income limits of the Seward County, KS area apply: median family income $82,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,550 for a family of four.