HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Taney County, Missouri (FY 2026)
$1,029 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Taney County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Taney is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,029
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$926 to $1,132
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Missouri
27th of 116
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Taney moves to $1,126. That's up 9%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Taney actually rent for?
Search any address in Taney for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $701 to $857 | $31,160 | $14.98/hr | +4.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $706 to $862 | $31,360 | $15.08/hr | +4.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,029 | $926 to $1,132 | $41,160 | $19.79/hr | +4.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,329 | $1,196 to $1,462 | $53,160 | $25.56/hr | +4.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,522 | $1,370 to $1,674 | $60,880 | $29.27/hr | -4.3% |
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 | $1,750 | $1,575 to $1,925 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,979 | $1,781 to $2,177 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,207 | $1,986 to $2,428 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,435 | $2,192 to $2,679 |
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 Taney, that runs from $779 for a studio up to $1,522 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Taney 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, Branson included.
Among Missouri's 116 counties, Taney ranks 27th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 16% above the state median of $888 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 56,202 people live here, 20th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $900 in 65653 (Forsyth) and $1,090 in 65616 (Branson), with the 17 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65614 | Bradleyville | $980 | -4.8% |
| 65615 | Branson | $1,030 | +0.1% |
| 65616 | Branson | $1,090 | +5.9% |
| 65627 | Cedarcreek | $1,030 | +0.1% |
| 65653 | Forsyth | $900 | -12.5% |
| 65672 | Hollister | $930 | -9.6% |
| 65673 | Hollister | $1,030 | +0.1% |
| 65679 | Kirbyville | $900 | -12.5% |
| 65680 | Kissee Mills | $920 | -10.6% |
| 65726 | Point Lookout | $930 | -9.6% |
| 65731 | Powersite | $900 | -12.5% |
| 65733 | Protem | $1,010 | -1.8% |
| 65739 | Ridgedale | $940 | -8.6% |
| 65740 | Rockaway Beach | $1,080 | +5.0% |
| 65744 | Rueter | $1,030 | +0.1% |
| 65759 | Taneyville | $900 | -12.5% |
| 65771 | Walnut Shade | $980 | -4.8% |
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 Taney somewhere between $926 and $1,132. 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.
$1,029 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,160 a year. Put another way, $20 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% ($926) | HAP at 100% ($1,029) | HAP at 110% ($1,132) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $176 | $279 | $382 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2025 ($984) to FY 2026 ($1,029). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% in total, about 6.2% 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 | $480 | $576 | $716 | $969 | $978 | — |
| FY 2021 | $517 | $605 | $759 | $1,019 | $1,114 | +6.0% |
| FY 2022 | $543 | $620 | $779 | $1,048 | $1,284 | +2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $666 | $671 | $883 | $1,174 | $1,504 | +13.4% |
| FY 2024 | $723 | $728 | $956 | $1,263 | $1,622 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $745 | $750 | $984 | $1,269 | $1,591 | +2.9% |
| FY 2026 | $779 | $784 | $1,029 | $1,329 | $1,522 | +4.6% |
| FY 2027 | $855 | $861 | $1,126 | $1,437 | $1,582 | +9.4% |
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Questions people ask
$1,029 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $779 for a studio, $784 for one bedroom, $1,329 for three and $1,522 for four.
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