Missouri · FIPS 29135 · HUD FY 2027
Moniteau County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Moniteau County is $963 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 $41 (4.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,520 a year to afford it.
- $9632-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7361-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,520Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 57 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Moniteau County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $731 | $698 | +$33 (+4.7%) | $979 | $1,379 | $29,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $736 | $703 | +$33 (+4.7%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $29,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $963 | $922 | +$41 (+4.4%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $38,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,260 | +$73 (+5.8%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $53,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,508 | $1,413 | +$95 (+6.7%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $60,320 |
How Moniteau County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Moniteau County, MO metro FMR area, which covers 15,262 residents in 1 county.
- Across Missouri, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $962 (Wright County) to $1,546 (Caldwell County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $731, $736, $963, $1,333, $1,508. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Moniteau County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Moniteau County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65018 | $740 | $740 | $970 | $1,340 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% above |
| 65025 | $720 | $740 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,470 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 65046 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,510 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 65050 | $730 | $760 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.5%) | about the same as |
| 65074 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,540 | +$60 (+6.7%) | about the same as |
| 65081 | $720 | $750 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,450 | +$70 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 65287 | $720 | $780 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,480 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 3% 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.