Oklahoma · FIPS 40135 · HUD FY 2027
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sequoyah County is $979 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Oklahoma average of $1,127 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $42 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,160 a year to afford it.
- $9792-bedroom FMR+$42 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7481-bedroom FMROklahoma: $914 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,160Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 24 of 772BR rank in Oklahoma1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sequoyah County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $741 | $683 | +$58 (+8.5%) | $857 | $1,379 | $29,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $748 | $714 | +$34 (+4.8%) | $914 | $1,478 | $29,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $979 | $937 | +$42 (+4.5%) | $1,127 | $1,761 | $39,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,324 | $1,266 | +$58 (+4.6%) | $1,499 | $2,266 | $52,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,625 | $1,532 | +$93 (+6.1%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $65,000 |
How Sequoyah County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro FMR area, which covers 229,899 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Oklahoma, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $916 (Washita County) to $1,264 (Canadian County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $741, $748, $979, $1,324, $1,625. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sequoyah County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sequoyah County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74435 | $720 | $730 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,560 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 74936 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 74945 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,370 | $1,660 | +$90 (+9.6%) | 5% above |
| 74946 | $720 | $730 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,590 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 74948 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 74954 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 74955 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,660 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% above |
| 74962 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,510 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% 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.