Official HUD Fair Market Rents for all 6 Kansas metro FMR areas. Median 3-bedroom benchmark across the state's metros: $1,359/mo. FMRs are 40th-percentile gross rents — treat them as floor benchmarks, not asking rents.
| Metro | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County | $753 | $758 | $994 | $1,393 | $1,669 |
| Lawrence | $846 | $955 | $1,138 | $1,595 | $1,911 |
| Manhattan | $808 | $813 | $995 | $1,359 | $1,671 |
| Sumner County | $655 | $723 | $948 | $1,142 | $1,257 |
| Topeka | $747 | $752 | $985 | $1,280 | $1,351 |
| Wichita | $690 | $760 | $995 | $1,305 | $1,594 |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2025 Fair Market Rents for Kansas metro FMR areas. Compiled by AgenticREI.ai. Free to cite with a link.
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