HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Lawrence, KS MSA

Displayed gap in Lawrence, KS MSA: +12.8% (HUD $1,182 vs ACS $1,048) · counties in FMR rows: Douglas County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 29940 · Lawrence, KS -12.8% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 12.8% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #135/396 · P34
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$134
  • PHOTO-FINISH Parkersburg-Vienna
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area (+0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $134/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Lawrence, KS

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Lawrence, KS compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Lawrence, KS on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area

    -12.8% shortfall · HUD $928 vs ACS $823 · $+$105/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Wirt County, Wood County.

  2. Boulder, CO Metro Area

    -12.7% shortfall · HUD $2,124 vs ACS $1,884 · $+$240/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Boulder County.

  3. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

    -12.7% shortfall · HUD $1,407 vs ACS $1,248 · $+$159/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Aransas County.

  4. Alexandria, LA Metro Area

    -12.7% shortfall · HUD $994 vs ACS $882 · $+$112/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Grant Parish, Rapides Parish.

  5. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area

    -12.9% shortfall · HUD $1,174 vs ACS $1,040 · $+$134/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Laramie County.

  6. Dubuque, IA Metro Area

    -12.5% shortfall · HUD $1,077 vs ACS $957 · $+$120/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Dubuque County.

  7. Wichita, KS Metro Area

    -13.1% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $972 · $+$127/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County.

  8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

    -13.2% shortfall · HUD $2,246 vs ACS $1,985 · $+$261/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Alexandria city, Arlington County, Charles County, Clarke County, District of Columbia, Fairfax County.

  9. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area

    -12.4% shortfall · HUD $2,912 vs ACS $2,591 · $+$321/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Alameda County, Contra Costa County.

  10. Toledo, OH Metro Area

    -13.3% shortfall · HUD $1,076 vs ACS $950 · $+$126/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Fulton County, Lucas County, Wood County.

  11. St. Cloud, MN Metro Area

    -12.3% shortfall · HUD $1,206 vs ACS $1,074 · $+$132/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County, Stearns County.

  12. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area

    -12.3% shortfall · HUD $1,352 vs ACS $1,204 · $+$148/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

KS FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in KS; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $1,099 (−$83)
  2. Topeka, KS MSA $1,057 (−$125)
  3. Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $1,048 (−$134)
  4. Cherokee County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $877 (−$305)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA ($1,735 2-BR); Calvert County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,083 2-BR); Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA ($1,979 2-BR); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,601 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Lawrence, KS MSA.

Lawrence, KS MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,182/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,048/mo
  • Displayed gap: +12.8%
  • National FMR percentile: 34 (#135/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Lawrence, KS MSA

KS HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Lawrence, KS MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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