FY2027 Small Area FMR · Benton, MO

ZIP 63736 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63736 (Benton, MO) is $1,110 a month, up 14.4% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Scott County, MO area-wide FMR of $1,027.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 14.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,027Scott County, MO

Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$820▲ 13.9%

1 BR$850▲ 14.9%

2 BR$1,110▲ 14.4%

3 BR$1,340▲ 12.6%

4 BR$1,480▲ 15.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63736 sits in the Scott County, MO area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63736 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Scott 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 $1,027 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$820	$738 – $902	$757	$720
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$785	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,027	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,243	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,372	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,400. ZIP code 63736 lies mainly in Scott County. See the Scott County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
63824	Blodgett	5.9 mi	$1,180
63742	Commerce	5.9 mi	$1,060
63767	Morley	6.3 mi	$960
63780	Scott City	6.9 mi	$1,060
63758	Kelso	7.2 mi	$980
62962	Miller City	9.7 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63736?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63736 are $820 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63736?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63736 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 63736?

The FY2026 income limits of the Scott County, MO area apply: median family income $80,500, low-income (80%) limit $64,400 for a family of four.