Fair Market Rent · Missouri
Fair Market Rent in Buchanan County, MO
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Buchanan County is $1,101 a month, +2.2% from FY2026. Buchanan County is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $850 | $774 | +9.8% | $765–935 |
| 1 bedroom | $857 | $832 | +3% | $771–943 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,101 | $1,077 | +2.2% | $991–1,211 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,406 | $1,363 | +3.2% | $1,265–1,547 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,629 | $1,566 | +4% | $1,466–1,792 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Buchanan County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64401 | Agency | $1,060 | $950 | $1,031 |
| 64440 | De Kalb | $1,030 | $938 | $940 |
| 64443 | Easton | $1,080 | – | $754 |
| 64448 | Faucett | $1,070 | – | – |
| 64484 | Rushville | $1,050 | – | $850 |
| 64501 | Saint Joseph | $1,080 | $853 | $912 |
| 64503 | Saint Joseph | $1,150 | $863 | $886 |
| 64504 | Saint Joseph | $1,130 | $971 | $958 |
| 64506 | Saint Joseph | $1,100 | $915 | $896 |
| 64507 | Saint Joseph | $1,110 | $1,043 | $883 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.