Fair Market Rent · Missouri
Fair Market Rent in Howard 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 Howard County is $990 a month, -5.2% from FY2026. Howard County is part of the Howard County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $689 | $720 | -4.3% | $620–758 |
| 1 bedroom | $757 | $796 | -4.9% | $681–833 |
| 2 bedrooms | $990 | $1,044 | -5.2% | $891–1,089 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,252 | -5.8% | $1,062–1,298 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,536 | $1,382 | +11.1% | $1,382–1,690 |
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 Howard County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.