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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Syracuse, KS

ZIP 67878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 67878 (Syracuse, KS) is $1,240 a month, up 14.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hamilton County, KS area-wide FMR of $1,235.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▲ 14.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,235Hamilton County, KS
Rank in the area2ndof 3 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240
110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 67878 sits in the Hamilton County, KS area

$1,170$1,290median $1,240

Of the 3 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 67878 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hamilton 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 $1,235 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 67878 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Stanton 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$910$819 – $1,001$908$790
1 bedroom$950$855 – $1,045$944$820
2 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,235$1,080
3 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,472$1,300
4 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$1,822$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 67878 lies mainly in Hamilton County and Stanton County. See the Hamilton County, KS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
67836Coolidge9.8 mi$1,170
67857Kendall15.2 mi$1,290
81047Holly18.3 mi$1,040
81043Hartman22.5 mi$1,010
67860Lakin28.4 mi$1,520
67879Tribune31.3 mi$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 67878?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 67878 are $910 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 67878?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 67878 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 67878?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hamilton County, KS area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.