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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bertrand, MO

ZIP 63823 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63823 (Bertrand, MO) is $960 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Mississippi County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 7.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$962Mississippi County, MO
Rank in the area3rdof 7 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63823 sits in the Mississippi County, MO area

$960$1,030median $960

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63823 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mississippi 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 $962 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $960 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 63823 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Scott County, MO (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$709$660
1 bedroom$740$666 – $814$735$680
2 bedrooms$960$864 – $1,056$962$890
3 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,311$1,170
4 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,544$1,350

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 $71,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 63823 lies mainly in Mississippi County and Scott County. See the Mississippi County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
63801Sikeston8.0 mi$1,030
63824Blodgett8.4 mi$1,180
63820Anniston8.9 mi$960
63834Charleston10.4 mi$960
63867Matthews12.3 mi$960
63882Wyatt13.2 mi$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63823?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63823 are $710 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63823?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63823 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 63823?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mississippi County, MO area apply: median family income $71,000, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.