Missouri · FIPS 29085 · HUD FY 2027
Hickory County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hickory County is $962 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $74 (8.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,480 a year to afford it.
- $9622-bedroom FMR+$74 (+8.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8641-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,480Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 58 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hickory County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $709 | $660 | +$49 (+7.4%) | $979 | $1,379 | $28,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $864 | $796 | +$68 (+8.5%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $34,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $962 | $888 | +$74 (+8.3%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $38,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,332 | $1,235 | +$97 (+7.9%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $53,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,443 | $1,320 | +$123 (+9.3%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $57,720 |
How Hickory County compares
- Hickory 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: $709, $864, $962, $1,332, $1,443. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Hickory County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hickory County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65634 | $790 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,590 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 10% above |
| 65650 | $730 | $830 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 65668 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,090 | +$130 (+10.3%) | 44% above |
| 65724 | $840 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,690 | +$90 (+9.0%) | 13% above |
| 65732 | $710 | $860 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,440 | +$60 (+6.7%) | about the same as |
| 65735 | $710 | $810 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,440 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 65774 | $710 | $840 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,440 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 65779 | $710 | $860 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,440 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
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.