Oklahoma · FIPS 40125 · HUD FY 2027
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pottawatomie County is $949 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Oklahoma average of $1,127 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $12 (1.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,960 a year to afford it.
- $9492-bedroom FMR+$12 (+1.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7251-bedroom FMROklahoma: $914 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,960Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 29 of 772BR rank in Oklahoma1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pottawatomie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $721 | $678 | +$43 (+6.3%) | $857 | $1,379 | $28,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $725 | $714 | +$11 (+1.5%) | $914 | $1,478 | $29,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $949 | $937 | +$12 (+1.3%) | $1,127 | $1,761 | $37,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,268 | $1,257 | +$11 (+0.9%) | $1,499 | $2,266 | $50,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,494 | $1,474 | +$20 (+1.4%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $59,760 |
How Pottawatomie County compares
- Pottawatomie County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Oklahoma, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $916 (Washita County) to $1,264 (Canadian County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $721, $725, $949, $1,268, $1,494. 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 Pottawatomie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,020.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pottawatomie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74801 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,310 | $1,540 | no change | 3% above |
| 74804 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,610 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 7% above |
| 74826 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,440 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 74851 | $720 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,430 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 74852 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,440 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 74854 | $670 | $710 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,400 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 74866 | $690 | $710 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,420 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 74873 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,440 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 74878 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,460 | −$50 (−5.1%) | 2% 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.