HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Johnson County, Missouri (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Johnson County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $965 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Johnson keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$965
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$869 to $1,062
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$38,600
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Missouri
31st of 116
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Johnson moves to $1,033. That's up 7%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Johnson actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $729 to $891 | $32,400 | $15.58/hr | +7.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $815 | $734 to $897 | $32,600 | $15.67/hr | +7.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $965 | $869 to $1,062 | $38,600 | $18.56/hr | +10.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,342 | $1,208 to $1,476 | $53,680 | $25.81/hr | +9.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,619 | $1,457 to $1,781 | $64,760 | $31.13/hr | +9.9% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,862 | $1,676 to $2,048 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,105 | $1,895 to $2,316 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,348 | $2,113 to $2,583 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,590 | $2,331 to $2,849 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Johnson, that runs from $810 for a studio up to $1,619 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Johnson sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Centerview included.
Among Missouri's 116 counties, Johnson ranks 31st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 9% above the state median of $888 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,018. About 54,025 people live here, 21st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $890 in 64733 (Chilhowee) and $1,260 in 65305 (Whiteman Air Force Base), with the 8 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Johnson somewhere between $869 and $1,062. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$965 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,600 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($869) | HAP at 100% ($965) | HAP at 110% ($1,062) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $119 | $215 | $312 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($877) to FY 2026 ($965). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 5.4% a year. The Missouri median moved up 8% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $472 | $539 | $703 | $1,014 | $1,209 | — |
| FY 2021 | $537 | $565 | $712 | $1,019 | $1,233 | +1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $573 | $611 | $761 | $1,081 | $1,303 | +6.9% |
| FY 2023 | $604 | $661 | $792 | $1,126 | $1,349 | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $669 | $712 | $841 | $1,185 | $1,427 | +6.2% |
| FY 2025 | $756 | $761 | $877 | $1,229 | $1,473 | +4.3% |
| FY 2026 | $810 | $815 | $965 | $1,342 | $1,619 | +10.0% |
| FY 2027 | $761 | $856 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,727 | +7.0% |
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Questions people ask
$965 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $810 for a studio, $815 for one bedroom, $1,342 for three and $1,619 for four.
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