Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 3 counties

Springfield, MO Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Springfield, MO area at $1,113 a month, up 1.6% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $91,400. The same figures apply in all 3 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,113per month ▲ 1.6%
Median family income$91,400FY2026
People in the area436,790HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $71,100 is under the 80% limit of $73,100 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,778 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$19,200$32,000$38,400$51,200
2$21,950$36,600$43,920$58,500
3$27,320$41,150$49,380$65,800
4$33,000$45,700$54,840$73,100
5$38,680$49,400$59,280$78,950
6$44,360$53,050$63,660$84,800
7$50,040$56,700$68,040$90,650
8$55,720$60,350$72,420$96,500

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $57,180 for four people, against the regular $54,840.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,113FY2001: $446FY2002: $458FY2003: $467FY2004: $471FY2005: $520FY2006: $524FY2007: $540FY2008: $569FY2009: $602FY2010: $610FY2011: $594FY2012: $611FY2013: $656FY2014: $650FY2015: $654FY2016: $686FY2017: $707FY2018: $760FY2019: $723FY2020: $746FY2021: $760FY2022: $775FY2023: $871FY2024: $921FY2025: $998FY2026: $1,095FY2027: $1,113

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Greene County, MO303,375$1,113
Christian County, MO92,915$1,113
Webster County, MO40,500$1,113

Small Area FMRs across 55 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Springfield, MO area run from $990 to $1,310; the middle ZIP code is at $1,090, against the area-wide FMR of $1,113. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$990$1,310median $1,090

Highest ZIP codes

65631 (Clever, MO)$1,310
65738 (Republic, MO)$1,300
65669 (Highlandville, MO)$1,290
65810 (Springfield, MO)$1,290
65781 (Willard, MO)$1,270
65807 (Springfield, MO)$1,220
65721 (Ozark, MO)$1,190
65757 (Strafford, MO)$1,180

Lowest ZIP codes

65770 (Walnut Grove, MO)$990
65759 (Taneyville, MO)$990
65753 (Sparta, MO)$990
65746 (Seymour, MO)$990
65720 (Oldfield, MO)$990
65713 (Niangua, MO)$990
65706 (Marshfield, MO)$990
65667 (Hartville, MO)$990

Questions

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

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Springfield, MO area are $908 (studio), $913 (1 BR), $1,113 (2 BR), $1,539 (3 BR) and $1,768 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Springfield, MO?

The FY2026 median family income is $91,400; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,100.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Greene County, MO, Christian County, MO and Webster County, MO.