Fair Market Rent · Missouri
Fair Market Rent in Polk 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 Polk County is $962 a month, +8.3% from FY2026. Polk County is part of the Polk 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 | $773 | $729 | +6% | $696–850 |
| 1 bedroom | $778 | $733 | +6.1% | $700–856 |
| 2 bedrooms | $962 | $888 | +8.3% | $866–1,058 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,330 | $1,235 | +7.7% | $1,197–1,463 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,516 | $1,490 | +1.7% | $1,364–1,668 |
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 Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65601 | Aldrich | $960 | $684 | $770 |
| 65613 | Bolivar | $980 | $790 | $818 |
| 65617 | Brighton | $1,090 | – | $782 |
| 65640 | Dunnegan | $1,020 | – | – |
| 65649 | Fair Play | $1,110 | $931 | $941 |
| 65663 | Half Way | $960 | $521 | – |
| 65674 | Humansville | $960 | $821 | $642 |
| 65710 | Morrisville | $960 | $633 | $820 |
| 65725 | Pleasant Hope | $1,140 | $1,011 | $967 |
| 65727 | Polk | $970 | – | – |
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.