Missouri · FIPS 29201 · HUD FY 2027
Scott County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County is $1,027 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $97 (10.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0272-bedroom FMR+$97 (+10.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7851-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,080Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 37 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Scott County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $757 | $691 | +$66 (+9.6%) | $979 | $1,379 | $30,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $785 | $709 | +$76 (+10.7%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $31,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,027 | $930 | +$97 (+10.4%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $41,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,243 | $1,145 | +$98 (+8.6%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $49,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,372 | $1,231 | +$141 (+11.5%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $54,880 |
How Scott County compares
- Scott 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: $757, $785, $1,027, $1,243, $1,372. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Scott County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Scott County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63736 | $820 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,480 | +$140 (+14.4%) | 8% above |
| 63740 | $730 | $760 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,500 | no change | 5% below |
| 63742 | $780 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,420 | +$140 (+15.2%) | 3% above |
| 63758 | $720 | $750 | $980 | $1,190 | $1,310 | +$90 (+10.1%) | 5% below |
| 63767 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,290 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 63771 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 7% below |
| 63774 | $810 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$130 (+13.4%) | 7% above |
| 63780 | $780 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,500 | +$140 (+15.2%) | 3% above |
| 63784 | $720 | $760 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,330 | +$70 (+7.6%) | 4% below |
| 63801 | $760 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,380 | +$90 (+9.6%) | about the same as |
| 63824 | $870 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$130 (+12.4%) | 15% 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.