Missouri · FIPS 29029 · HUD FY 2027
Camden County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County is $1,033 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $94 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,0332-bedroom FMR+$94 (+10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7901-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,320Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 34 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Camden County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $697 | +$64 (+9.2%) | $979 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $790 | $716 | +$74 (+10.3%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $31,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,033 | $939 | +$94 (+10.0%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $41,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,306 | +$124 (+9.5%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $57,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,593 | $1,375 | +$218 (+15.9%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $63,720 |
How Camden County compares
- Camden 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: $761, $790, $1,033, $1,430, $1,593. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Camden County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,540.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Camden County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65020 | $760 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$100 (+10.8%) | about the same as |
| 65049 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,680 | $1,830 | +$220 (+21.6%) | 20% above |
| 65052 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,480 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 65065 | $710 | $750 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 7% below |
| 65079 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,360 | +$280 (+22.2%) | 49% above |
| 65324 | $770 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,620 | +$90 (+9.4%) | 2% above |
| 65567 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,490 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 65591 | $920 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $1,930 | +$120 (+10.6%) | 21% above |
| 65786 | $810 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,680 | +$190 (+21.3%) | 5% above |
| 65787 | $900 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,700 | $1,800 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 18% 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.