Missouri · FIPS 29127 · HUD FY 2027
Marion County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County is $1,060 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $108 (11.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,0602-bedroom FMR+$108 (+11.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8101-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,400Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 32 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $707 | +$74 (+10.5%) | $979 | $1,379 | $31,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 | +$81 (+11.1%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $32,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,060 | $952 | +$108 (+11.3%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $42,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,376 | $1,256 | +$120 (+9.6%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $55,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,393 | $1,260 | +$133 (+10.6%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $55,720 |
How Marion County compares
- Marion 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: $781, $810, $1,060, $1,376, $1,393. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Marion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63401 | $790 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,430 | +$100 (+10.3%) | 1% above |
| 63454 | $700 | $740 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,300 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 9% below |
| 63456 | $710 | $750 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,400 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 9% below |
| 63461 | $740 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,350 | +$100 (+11.0%) | 5% below |
| 63463 | $750 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,460 | +$140 (+15.7%) | 3% below |
| 63471 | $780 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,540 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 3% above |
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.