Missouri · FIPS 29159 · HUD FY 2027
Pettis County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pettis County is $1,068 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $90 (9.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0682-bedroom FMR+$90 (+9.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8211-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,720Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 30 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pettis County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $816 | $740 | +$76 (+10.3%) | $979 | $1,379 | $32,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $821 | $745 | +$76 (+10.2%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $32,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,068 | $978 | +$90 (+9.2%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $42,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,403 | $1,268 | +$135 (+10.6%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $56,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,521 | $1,411 | +$110 (+7.8%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $60,840 |
How Pettis County compares
- Pettis 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: $816, $821, $1,068, $1,403, $1,521. 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 Pettis County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pettis County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65301 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,540 | +$90 (+9.1%) | 1% above |
| 65332 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,460 | +$110 (+12.4%) | 6% below |
| 65333 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,350 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 10% below |
| 65334 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,880 | $2,040 | +$140 (+10.9%) | 34% above |
| 65335 | $750 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,440 | +$90 (+9.8%) | 5% below |
| 65337 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,460 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 10% below |
| 65350 | $800 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,520 | +$90 (+9.2%) | 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.