HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Taney County, Missouri (FY 2027)
$1,126 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Taney County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Taney is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,126
+9.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,013–$1,239
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$45,040
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Missouri
20th of 116
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $855 | $770–$941 | $34,200 | $16.44/hr | +9.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $861 | $775–$947 | $34,440 | $16.56/hr | +9.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,126 | $1,013–$1,239 | $45,040 | $21.65/hr | +9.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,437 | $1,293–$1,581 | $57,480 | $27.63/hr | +8.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,582 | $1,424–$1,740 | $63,280 | $30.42/hr | +3.9% |
Five to eight 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 | $1,819 | $1,637–$2,001 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,057 | $1,851–$2,263 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,294 | $2,065–$2,523 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,531 | $2,278–$2,784 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 $1,013 and $1,239. 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.
$1,126 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,040 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,013 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,126 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,239 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $263 | $376 | $489 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $39 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($1,029) to FY 2027 ($1,126). Since FY 2020 it's up 57% in total, about 6.7% a year. The Missouri median moved up 8% over the same year.
| Fiscal 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 2027In effect | $855 | $861 | $1,126 | $1,437 | $1,582 | +9.4% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Taney, that runs from $855 for a studio up to $1,582 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 20th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 17% above the state median of $962 and about 6% above the national median county at $1,063. About 56,529 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 $990 in 65653 (Forsyth) and $1,160 in 65740 (Rockaway Beach), 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 | $1,040 | -7.6% |
| 65615 | Branson | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 65616 | Branson | $1,150 | +2.1% |
| 65627 | Cedarcreek | $1,020 | -9.4% |
| 65653 | Forsyth | $990 | -12.1% |
| 65672 | Hollister | $1,040 | -7.6% |
| 65673 | Hollister | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 65679 | Kirbyville | $1,040 | -7.6% |
| 65680 | Kissee Mills | $990 | -12.1% |
| 65726 | Point Lookout | $1,040 | -7.6% |
| 65731 | Powersite | $1,000 | -11.2% |
| 65733 | Protem | $1,090 | -3.2% |
| 65739 | Ridgedale | $1,020 | -9.4% |
| 65740 | Rockaway Beach | $1,160 | +3.0% |
| 65744 | Rueter | $1,130 | +0.4% |
| 65759 | Taneyville | $990 | -12.1% |
| 65771 | Walnut Shade | $1,050 | -6.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Taney.
Stone County
19 mi · 32,048 people
$1,032
-8%
Christian County
21 mi · 92,915 people
$1,113
-1%
Ozark County
38 mi · 8,873 people
$962
-15%
Douglas County
40 mi · 11,965 people
$962
-15%
Barry County
42 mi · 35,033 people
$962
-15%
Greene County
42 mi · 303,375 people
$1,113
-1%
Webster County
43 mi · 40,500 people
$1,113
-1%
Lawrence County
48 mi · 38,593 people
$976
-13%
Questions people ask
$1,126 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $855 for a studio, $861 for one bedroom, $1,437 for three and $1,582 for four.
Tools for this county
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