Howard County fair market rent FY 2027Missouri, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Howard County, Missouri is $990 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $689 for a studio, $757 for one bedroom, $1,180 for three and $1,536 for four. It is set for the Howard County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,044 (-5.2%).
Howard County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $689 | $720 | -4.3% | $620 to $757 |
| 1 bedroom | $757 | $796 | -4.9% | $681 to $832 |
| 2 bedrooms | $990 | $1,044 | -5.2% | $891 to $1,089 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,252 | -5.8% | $1,062 to $1,298 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,536 | $1,382 | +11.1% | $1,382 to $1,689 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Howard County compares
Howard County's two-bedroom FMR of $990 is the 47th highest of 115 counties in Missouri, where the county median is $962 and the range $962 to $1,546. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Howard County ranks 2478th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Howard County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 10 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $960 to $1,170. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Howard County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Howard County for FY 2027?
$689 for a studio, $757 for one bedroom, $990 for two, $1,180 for three and $1,536 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Howard County for FY 2026?
$720 for a studio, $796 for one bedroom, $1,044 for two, $1,252 for three and $1,382 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Howard County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $891 to $1,089 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Howard County's fair market rent high for Missouri?
$990 for two bedrooms ranks 47th of 115 counties in Missouri; the state's county median is $962 (range $962 to $1,546) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/missouri/howard-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.