Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Joplin, MO Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Joplin, MO area at $1,153 a month, up 21.8% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $80,200. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,153per month ▲ 21.8%
Median family income$80,200FY2026
People in the area184,475HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Joplin, MO.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $62,150 is under the 80% limit of $64,150 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,554 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$16,850$28,100$33,720$44,950
2$21,640$32,100$38,520$51,350
3$27,320$36,100$43,320$57,750
4$33,000$40,100$48,120$64,150
5$38,680$43,350$52,020$69,300
6$44,360$46,550$55,860$74,450
7$49,750$49,750$59,700$79,550
8$52,950$52,950$63,540$84,700

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $51,540 for four people, against the regular $48,120.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,153FY2001: $398FY2002: $408FY2003: $417FY2004: $421FY2005: $494FY2006: $505FY2007: $520FY2008: $551FY2009: $564FY2010: $572FY2011: $598FY2012: $595FY2013: $595FY2014: $617FY2015: $625FY2016: $667FY2017: $703FY2018: $773FY2019: $721FY2020: $723FY2021: $783FY2022: $765FY2023: $821FY2024: $923FY2025: $1,036FY2026: $947FY2027: $1,153

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Jasper County, MO124,357$1,153
Newton County, MO60,118$1,153

Small Area FMRs across 34 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Joplin, MO area run from $960 to $1,480; the middle ZIP code is at $1,085, against the area-wide FMR of $1,153. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$960$1,480median $1,085

Highest ZIP codes

64834 (Carl Junction, MO)$1,480
64832 (Asbury, MO)$1,360
64855 (Oronogo, MO)$1,260
64870 (Webb City, MO)$1,250
64801 (Joplin, MO)$1,200
64802 (Joplin, MO)$1,190
64803 (Joplin, MO)$1,190
64833 (Avilla, MO)$1,190

Lowest ZIP codes

64867 (Stella, MO)$960
64861 (Rocky Comfort, MO)$960
64840 (Diamond, MO)$960
64755 (Jasper, MO)$960
64748 (Golden City, MO)$960
65734 (Purdy, MO)$1,010
64850 (Neosho, MO)$1,010
64849 (Neck City, MO)$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Joplin, MO area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Joplin, MO area are $904 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,153 (2 BR), $1,501 (3 BR) and $1,635 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Joplin, MO?

The FY2026 median family income is $80,200; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,150.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Jasper County, MO and Newton County, MO.