Missouri · FIPS 29157 · HUD FY 2027
Perry County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perry County is $1,045 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $93 (9.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,0452-bedroom FMR+$93 (+9.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9601-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,800Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 33 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Perry County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $707 | +$63 (+8.9%) | $979 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $960 | $868 | +$92 (+10.6%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $38,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 | $952 | +$93 (+9.8%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $41,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,368 | $1,260 | +$108 (+8.6%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $54,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,373 | $1,265 | +$108 (+8.5%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $54,920 |
How Perry County compares
- Perry 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: $770, $960, $1,045, $1,368, $1,373. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Perry County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Perry County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63732 | $710 | $850 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 8% below |
| 63746 | $750 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,350 | +$100 (+10.8%) | 1% below |
| 63748 | $740 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,330 | +$90 (+9.8%) | 3% below |
| 63770 | $730 | $830 | $980 | $1,340 | $1,550 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 6% below |
| 63775 | $770 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$100 (+10.5%) | about the same as |
| 63783 | $740 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,400 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 4% 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.