Missouri · FIPS 29101 · HUD FY 2027
Johnson County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson 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 $68 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,0332-bedroom FMR+$68 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8561-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 | Johnson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $810 | −$49 (−6.0%) | $979 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $856 | $815 | +$41 (+5.0%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $34,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,033 | $965 | +$68 (+7.0%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $41,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,342 | +$88 (+6.6%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $57,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,727 | $1,619 | +$108 (+6.7%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $69,080 |
How Johnson County compares
- Johnson 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, $856, $1,033, $1,430, $1,727. 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 Johnson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Johnson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64019 | $770 | $800 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | −$30 (−3.0%) | 7% below |
| 64040 | $730 | $810 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | −$70 (−6.8%) | 7% below |
| 64061 | $730 | $820 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,640 | −$50 (−4.9%) | 5% below |
| 64093 | $770 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% above |
| 64733 | $730 | $780 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,530 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 64761 | $730 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,580 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 65305 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,290 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 33% above |
| 65336 | $740 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,390 | $1,670 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 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.