Missouri · FIPS 29065 · HUD FY 2027
Dent County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dent County is $998 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 $106 (11.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,920 a year to afford it.
- $9982-bedroom FMR+$106 (+11.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7631-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,920Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 44 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dent County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $735 | $663 | +$72 (+10.9%) | $979 | $1,379 | $29,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $763 | $680 | +$83 (+12.2%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $30,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $998 | $892 | +$106 (+11.9%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $39,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,189 | $1,070 | +$119 (+11.1%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $47,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,497 | $1,326 | +$171 (+12.9%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $59,880 |
How Dent County compares
- Dent 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: $735, $763, $998, $1,189, $1,497. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Dent County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $980 to $1,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dent County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65440 | $720 | $750 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,380 | +$90 (+10.1%) | 2% below |
| 65501 | $740 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,510 | +$110 (+12.2%) | 1% above |
| 65541 | $740 | $770 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,460 | +$90 (+10.0%) | 1% below |
| 65560 | $740 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,510 | +$110 (+12.2%) | 1% 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.