Missouri · FIPS 29209 · HUD FY 2027
Stone County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stone County is $1,032 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $109 (11.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0322-bedroom FMR+$109 (+11.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7891-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,280Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 36 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stone County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $719 | $649 | +$70 (+10.8%) | $979 | $1,379 | $28,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $789 | $703 | +$86 (+12.2%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $31,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,032 | $923 | +$109 (+11.8%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $41,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,284 | +$145 (+11.3%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $57,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,725 | $1,548 | +$177 (+11.4%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $69,000 |
How Stone County compares
- Stone 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, $789, $1,032, $1,429, $1,725. 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 Stone County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $980 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stone County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65611 | $710 | $750 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,640 | +$70 (+7.7%) | 5% below |
| 65624 | $700 | $750 | $980 | $1,340 | $1,600 | +$70 (+7.7%) | 5% below |
| 65633 | $760 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 5% above |
| 65656 | $790 | $800 | $990 | $1,350 | $1,610 | +$90 (+10.0%) | 4% below |
| 65675 | $770 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,450 | $1,700 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 1% above |
| 65681 | $760 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$120 (+12.4%) | 6% above |
| 65686 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$160 (+16.3%) | 10% above |
| 65737 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$100 (+11.0%) | 2% below |
| 65747 | $720 | $750 | $980 | $1,340 | $1,530 | +$70 (+7.7%) | 5% 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.