Metro FMR area · IL, MO · HUD FY 2027
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL area is $1,012 a month, 19% below the Missouri average and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 41 ZIP codes range from $960 to $1,230.
- $1,0122-bedroom FMR+$20 (+2.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8331-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $40,480Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 98,169Residents3 counties
| Unit | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $757 | $763 | −$6 (−0.8%) | $979 | $1,379 | $30,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $833 | $807 | +$26 (+3.2%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $33,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,012 | $992 | +$20 (+2.0%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $40,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,401 | $1,380 | +$21 (+1.5%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $56,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,692 | $1,664 | +$28 (+1.7%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $67,680 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Alexander County, IL | 4,875 |
| Bollinger County, MO | 10,559 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 82,735 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,020.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62914 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 62952 | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 62957 | $790 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,750 | no change | 4% above |
| 62962 | $730 | $770 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,540 | +$70 (+7.6%) | 2% below |
| 62969 | $730 | $810 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 3% below |
| 62988 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 62990 | $760 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$100 (+10.9%) | 1% above |
| 62992 | $690 | $880 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 62993 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 63645 | $780 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$120 (+12.8%) | 5% above |
| 63655 | $850 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,790 | +$220 (+23.9%) | 13% above |
| 63662 | $830 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,750 | +$100 (+9.8%) | 11% above |
| 63701 | $790 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 4% above |
| 63702 | $760 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% above |
| 63703 | $760 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,690 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 63730 | $700 | $760 | $980 | $1,320 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 3% below |
| 63732 | $710 | $850 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 63739 | $810 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,810 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 63740 | $730 | $760 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,500 | no change | 3% below |
| 63743 | $770 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,700 | +$70 (+7.3%) | 2% above |
| 63744 | $790 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$90 (+9.4%) | 4% above |
| 63745 | $790 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 4% above |
| 63747 | $760 | $900 | $1,030 | $1,380 | $1,520 | +$70 (+7.3%) | 2% above |
| 63750 | $800 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,810 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 7% above |
| 63751 | $870 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,960 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 16% above |
| 63752 | $760 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% above |
| 63755 | $850 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 13% above |
| 63760 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 63764 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 63766 | $800 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$110 (+11.5%) | 6% above |
| 63769 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,610 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 63770 | $730 | $830 | $980 | $1,340 | $1,550 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 3% below |
| 63771 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% below |
| 63775 | $770 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$100 (+10.5%) | 4% above |
| 63779 | $760 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% above |
| 63780 | $780 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,500 | +$140 (+15.2%) | 5% above |
| 63781 | $920 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,690 | $1,990 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 22% above |
| 63782 | $700 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 4% below |
| 63785 | $760 | $830 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,610 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 3% above |
| 63787 | $750 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 63960 | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 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).
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.