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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ridgeway, MO

ZIP 64481 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 64481 (Ridgeway, MO) is $970 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Harrison County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▲ 7.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$962Harrison County, MO
Rank in the area7thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$873
2 BR Small Area FMR$970
110% of SAFMR$1,067

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 64481 sits in the Harrison County, MO area

$960$1,090median $970

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 64481 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harrison 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 $970 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$720$648 – $792$709$670
1 bedroom$750$675 – $825$735$690
2 bedrooms$970$873 – $1,067$962$900
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,249$1,180
4 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,264$1,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 64481 lies mainly in Harrison County. See the Harrison County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
64424Bethany10.1 mi$960
64632Cainsville10.2 mi$960
64442Eagleville11.4 mi$960
64426Blythedale11.7 mi$1,090
64642Gilman City12.9 mi$990
64467Martinsville14.8 mi$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 64481?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 64481 are $720 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 64481?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 64481 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 64481?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harrison County, MO area apply: median family income $72,500, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.