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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wheeling, MO

ZIP 64688 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 64688 (Wheeling, MO) is $1,000 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Linn County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 7.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$962Linn County, MO
Rank in the area6thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 64688 sits in the Linn County, MO area

$960$1,170median $985

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 64688 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Linn 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 64688 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Livingston 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$740$666 – $814$709$690
1 bedroom$770$693 – $847$735$710
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$962$930
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,146$1,170
4 bedrooms$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,264$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,600. ZIP code 64688 lies mainly in Livingston County and Linn County. See the Linn County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
64659Meadville4.6 mi$960
64635Chula9.9 mi$980
64653Linneus10.3 mi$1,030
64651Laclede10.6 mi$1,170
64601Chillicothe10.9 mi$970
64686Utica14.0 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 64688?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 64688 are $740 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 64688?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 64688 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 64688?

The FY2026 income limits of the Linn County, MO area apply: median family income $84,500, low-income (80%) limit $67,600 for a family of four.