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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Howard County, MO.
ZIP codes covered
10
2 bedroom rent range
$890 - $1,240
3 bedroom rent range
$1,060 - $1,640
Median rent ZIPs
9
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Howard County, MO. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65230 | $610 | $680 | $890 | $1060 | $1180 |
| 65243 | $650 | $780 | $910 | $1230 | $1450 |
| 65248 | $740 | $820 | $1070 | $1280 | $1420 |
| 65250 | $690 | $760 | $1000 | $1210 | $1390 |
| 65254 | $660 | $720 | $950 | $1150 | $1270 |
| 65256 | $790 | $980 | $1150 | $1520 | $1780 |
| 65257 | $650 | $700 | $900 | $1200 | $1340 |
| 65274 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1130 | $1240 |
| 65279 | $850 | $1060 | $1240 | $1640 | $1930 |
| 65281 | $730 | $750 | $990 | $1370 | $1470 |
Zip Code:
65230
Studio Rent:
$610
1 Bedroom Rent:
$680
2 Bedroom Rent:
$890
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1060
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1180
Zip Code:
65243
Studio Rent:
$650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$780
2 Bedroom Rent:
$910
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1230
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1450
Zip Code:
65248
Studio Rent:
$740
1 Bedroom Rent:
$820
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1070
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1280
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1420
Zip Code:
65250
Studio Rent:
$690
1 Bedroom Rent:
$760
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1000
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1210
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1390
Zip Code:
65254
Studio Rent:
$660
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$950
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1150
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1270
Zip Code:
65256
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$980
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1150
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1520
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1780
Zip Code:
65257
Studio Rent:
$650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$700
2 Bedroom Rent:
$900
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1200
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1340
Zip Code:
65274
Studio Rent:
$650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$940
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1130
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
Zip Code:
65279
Studio Rent:
$850
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1060
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1640
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1930
Zip Code:
65281
Studio Rent:
$730
1 Bedroom Rent:
$750
2 Bedroom Rent:
$990
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1370
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1470
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65230 | $549 - $671 | $612 - $748 | $801 - $979 | $954 - $1,166 | $1,062 - $1,298 |
| 65243 | $585 - $715 | $702 - $858 | $819 - $1,001 | $1,107 - $1,353 | $1,305 - $1,595 |
| 65248 | $666 - $814 | $738 - $902 | $963 - $1,177 | $1,152 - $1,408 | $1,278 - $1,562 |
| 65250 | $621 - $759 | $684 - $836 | $900 - $1,100 | $1,089 - $1,331 | $1,251 - $1,529 |
| 65254 | $594 - $726 | $648 - $792 | $855 - $1,045 | $1,035 - $1,265 | $1,143 - $1,397 |
| 65256 | $711 - $869 | $882 - $1,078 | $1,035 - $1,265 | $1,368 - $1,672 | $1,602 - $1,958 |
| 65257 | $585 - $715 | $630 - $770 | $810 - $990 | $1,080 - $1,320 | $1,206 - $1,474 |
| 65274 | $585 - $715 | $648 - $792 | $846 - $1,034 | $1,017 - $1,243 | $1,116 - $1,364 |
| 65279 | $765 - $935 | $954 - $1,166 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,476 - $1,804 | $1,737 - $2,123 |
| 65281 | $657 - $803 | $675 - $825 | $891 - $1,089 | $1,233 - $1,507 | $1,323 - $1,617 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65230 | $890 | $863 | +$27 (+3%) | $1,060 | N/A | N/A |
| 65243 | $910 | $771 | +$139 (+18%) | $1,230 | $833 | +$397 (+48%) |
| 65248 | $1,070 | $873 | +$197 (+23%) | $1,280 | $942 | +$338 (+36%) |
| 65254 | $950 | $626 | +$324 (+52%) | $1,150 | N/A | N/A |
| 65256 | $1,150 | $931 | +$219 (+24%) | $1,520 | $683 | +$837 (+123%) |
| 65257 | $900 | $939 | -$39 (-4%) | $1,200 | $743 | +$457 (+62%) |
| 65274 | $940 | $777 | +$163 (+21%) | $1,130 | $992 | +$138 (+14%) |
| 65279 | $1,240 | $958 | +$282 (+29%) | $1,640 | $1,164 | +$476 (+41%) |
| 65281 | $990 | $721 | +$269 (+37%) | $1,370 | $932 | +$438 (+47%) |
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