Missouri · FIPS 29013 · HUD FY 2027
Bates County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bates County is $1,098 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $171 (18.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0982-bedroom FMR+$171 (+18.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8391-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,920Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 28 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bates County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $834 | $702 | +$132 (+18.8%) | $979 | $1,379 | $33,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $839 | $706 | +$133 (+18.8%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $33,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,098 | $927 | +$171 (+18.4%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $43,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,402 | $1,232 | +$170 (+13.8%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $56,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,835 | $1,555 | +$280 (+18.0%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $73,400 |
How Bates County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Bates County, MO metro FMR area, which covers 16,186 residents in 1 county.
- Across Missouri, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $962 (Wright County) to $1,546 (Caldwell County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $834, $839, $1,098, $1,402, $1,835. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 6 ZIP codes mostly in Bates County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bates County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64720 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,820 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 1% below |
| 64722 | $790 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,710 | +$110 (+12.0%) | 6% below |
| 64723 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,610 | +$50 (+5.5%) | 13% below |
| 64730 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,820 | +$200 (+22.5%) | 1% below |
| 64745 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,780 | +$180 (+20.2%) | 3% below |
| 64779 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,780 | +$180 (+20.2%) | 3% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.