Low-FMR metro gap - Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Displayed gap in Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area: +13.1% (HUD $1,099 vs ACS $972) · counties in FMR rows: Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 48620 · Wichita, KS -13.1% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BOTTOM · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 13.1% surplus
- FMR-BOTTOM #80/396 · P20
- SPREAD-PLUS +$127
- PHOTO-FINISH Washington-Arlingt
- COUNTY-MID 3 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (-0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $127/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-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 Wichita, KS
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Lawrence -12.79
Lawrence: -12.8% shortfall
-12.79 % shortfall
- Cheyenne -12.88
Cheyenne: -12.9% shortfall
-12.88 % shortfall
- Wichita · this metro -13.07
Wichita · this metro: -13.1% shortfall
-13.07 % shortfall
- Washington-Arlin -13.15
Washington-Arlin: -13.2% shortfall
-13.15 % shortfall
- Toledo -13.26
Toledo: -13.3% shortfall
-13.26 % shortfall
How does Wichita, KS compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Wichita, KS on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- 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.
- Cheyenne, WY Metro Area
-12.9% shortfall · HUD $1,174 vs ACS $1,040 · $+$134/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Laramie County.
- 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.
- Lawrence, KS Metro Area
-12.8% shortfall · HUD $1,182 vs ACS $1,048 · $+$134/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Douglas County.
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area
-12.8% shortfall · HUD $928 vs ACS $823 · $+$105/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Wirt County, Wood County.
- Boulder, CO Metro Area
-12.7% shortfall · HUD $2,124 vs ACS $1,884 · $+$240/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boulder County.
- Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
-12.7% shortfall · HUD $1,407 vs ACS $1,248 · $+$159/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Aransas County.
- Alexandria, LA Metro Area
-12.7% shortfall · HUD $994 vs ACS $882 · $+$112/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Grant Parish, Rapides Parish.
- Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area
-13.5% shortfall · HUD $1,676 vs ACS $1,477 · $+$199/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fairbanks North Star Borough.
- Dubuque, IA Metro Area
-12.5% shortfall · HUD $1,077 vs ACS $957 · $+$120/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dubuque County.
- Hammond, LA Metro Area
-13.7% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $967 · $+$132/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Tangipahoa Parish.
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
-13.7% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $856 · $+$117/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boyd County, Cabell County, Greenup County, Lawrence County, Wayne 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.
- Topeka, KS MSA $1,057 (−$42)
- Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $1,048 (−$51)
- Lawrence, KS MSA $1,182 (+$83)
- Cherokee County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area $877 (−$222)
High-FMR contrast (scale only)
Ansonia town, CT Exception Area ($1,788 2-BR); Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,749 2-BR); Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,246 2-BR); Vineland, NJ MSA ($1,673 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area.
Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,099/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $972/mo
- Displayed gap: +13.1%
- National FMR percentile: 20 (#80/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
KS HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area · 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.