FY2027 Small Area FMR · Center, MO

ZIP 63436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63436 (Center, MO) is $960 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Ralls County, MO area-wide FMR of $969.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 6.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$969Ralls County, MO

Rank in the area9thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864

2 BR Small Area FMR$960

110% of SAFMR$1,056

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$740▲ 7.2%

2 BR$960▲ 6.7%

3 BR$1,210▲ 7.1%

4 BR$1,440▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63436 sits in the Ralls County, MO area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63436 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ralls County, MO is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $969 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $960 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$710	$639 – $781	$714	$670
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$741	$690
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$969	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,217	$1,130
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,454	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,150. ZIP code 63436 lies mainly in Ralls County. See the Ralls County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
63462	Perry	9.9 mi	$970
63459	New London	11.0 mi	$980
63441	Frankford	12.9 mi	$1,000
63401	Hannibal	13.8 mi	$1,070
63456	Monroe City	14.0 mi	$960
63382	Vandalia	14.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63436 are $710 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63436 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 63436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ralls County, MO area apply: median family income $90,200, low-income (80%) limit $72,150 for a family of four.