Missouri · FIPS 29173 · HUD FY 2027
Ralls County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ralls County is $969 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $81 (9.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,760 a year to afford it.
- $9692-bedroom FMR+$81 (+9.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7411-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,760Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 56 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ralls County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $714 | $660 | +$54 (+8.2%) | $979 | $1,379 | $28,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $741 | $677 | +$64 (+9.5%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $29,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $969 | $888 | +$81 (+9.1%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $38,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,128 | +$89 (+7.9%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $48,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,454 | $1,490 | −$36 (−2.4%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $58,160 |
How Ralls County compares
- Ralls 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: $714, $741, $969, $1,217, $1,454. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Ralls County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $980.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ralls County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63436 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,440 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 1% below |
| 63459 | $720 | $750 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,470 | +$90 (+10.1%) | 1% above |
| 63462 | $720 | $760 | $970 | $1,240 | $1,470 | +$80 (+9.0%) | about the same as |
| 63467 | $710 | $750 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,440 | +$70 (+7.7%) | 1% 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.