Missouri · FIPS 29109 · HUD FY 2027
Lawrence County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County is $976 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $88 (9.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,040 a year to afford it.
- $9762-bedroom FMR+$88 (+9.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7461-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,040Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 51 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lawrence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $719 | $660 | +$59 (+8.9%) | $979 | $1,379 | $28,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $746 | $677 | +$69 (+10.2%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $29,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $976 | $888 | +$88 (+9.9%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $39,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,292 | $1,169 | +$123 (+10.5%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $51,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,337 | +$168 (+12.6%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $60,200 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Lawrence 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: $719, $746, $976, $1,292, $1,505. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Lawrence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lawrence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64848 | $820 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,590 | +$140 (+14.9%) | 11% above |
| 64873 | $830 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,450 | $1,630 | +$160 (+17.0%) | 13% above |
| 65654 | $790 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,600 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 9% above |
| 65664 | $770 | $780 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,520 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 2% below |
| 65705 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,590 | +$110 (+12.1%) | 5% above |
| 65707 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,600 | +$110 (+11.8%) | 7% above |
| 65712 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,480 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 2% below |
| 65723 | $790 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,620 | +$120 (+12.8%) | 9% above |
| 65756 | $840 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,600 | +$170 (+18.3%) | 13% 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.