Oklahoma · FIPS 40117 · HUD FY 2027
Pawnee County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pawnee County is $972 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Oklahoma average of $1,127 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $34 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,880 a year to afford it.
- $9722-bedroom FMR−$34 (−3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8051-bedroom FMROklahoma: $914 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,880Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 27 of 772BR rank in Oklahoma1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pawnee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $751 | $774 | −$23 (−3.0%) | $857 | $1,379 | $30,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $805 | $818 | −$13 (−1.6%) | $914 | $1,478 | $32,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $972 | $1,006 | −$34 (−3.4%) | $1,127 | $1,761 | $38,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,304 | $1,336 | −$32 (−2.4%) | $1,499 | $2,266 | $52,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,625 | $1,688 | −$63 (−3.7%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $65,000 |
How Pawnee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pawnee County, OK metro FMR area, which covers 15,795 residents in 1 county.
- Across Oklahoma, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $916 (Washita County) to $1,264 (Canadian County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $751, $805, $972, $1,304, $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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Pawnee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pawnee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74020 | $750 | $800 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,620 | −$50 (−4.9%) | about the same as |
| 74034 | $870 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,820 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 15% above |
| 74045 | $750 | $800 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,540 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 74058 | $710 | $760 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,530 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 5% below |
| 74081 | $940 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $2,010 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 27% 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.