Missouri · FIPS 29015 · HUD FY 2027
Benton County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County is $1,003 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $74 (8.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR+$74 (+8.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7671-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,120Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 42 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Benton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $739 | $690 | +$49 (+7.1%) | $979 | $1,379 | $29,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $708 | +$59 (+8.3%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $30,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $929 | +$74 (+8.0%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,318 | $1,194 | +$124 (+10.4%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $52,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,453 | −$17 (−1.2%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $57,440 |
How Benton County compares
- Benton County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Missouri, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $962 (Wright County) to $1,546 (Caldwell County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $739, $767, $1,003, $1,318, $1,436. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Benton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Benton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65325 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,430 | +$90 (+9.9%) | about the same as |
| 65326 | $820 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,480 | $1,620 | +$80 (+7.8%) | 11% above |
| 65338 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 4% above |
| 65345 | $750 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 65355 | $750 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,460 | +$90 (+9.7%) | 2% above |
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.