Missouri · FIPS 29227 · HUD FY 2027
Worth County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Worth County is $1,003 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $115 (13.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR+$115 (+13.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7671-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,120Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 42 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Worth County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $739 | $660 | +$79 (+12.0%) | $979 | $1,379 | $29,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $677 | +$90 (+13.3%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $30,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $888 | +$115 (+13.0%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,160 | +$142 (+12.2%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $52,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,320 | +$185 (+14.0%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $60,200 |
How Worth County compares
- Worth 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: $739, $767, $1,003, $1,302, $1,505. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Worth County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Worth County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64420 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$110 (+12.4%) | about the same as |
| 64441 | $730 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,530 | +$100 (+11.2%) | 1% below |
| 64456 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$110 (+12.4%) | about the same as |
| 64486 | $780 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$90 (+9.6%) | 3% above |
| 64499 | $740 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$110 (+12.4%) | 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.