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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Granby, MO

ZIP 64844 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 64844 (Granby, MO) is $1,030 a month, up 9.6% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Joplin, MO area-wide FMR of $1,153.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 9.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,153Joplin, MO
Rank in the area24thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 64844 sits in the Joplin, MO area

$960$1,480median $1,085

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 64844 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Joplin, 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 $1,153 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$904$750
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$910$760
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,153$940
3 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,501$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,635$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,150. ZIP code 64844 lies mainly in Newton County. See the Joplin, MO metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
64866Stark City5.6 mi$1,150
64840Diamond8.8 mi$960
64850Neosho9.8 mi$1,010
65723Pierce City11.3 mi$1,060
64842Fairview11.4 mi$1,010
64873Wentworth12.6 mi$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 64844?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 64844 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 64844?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 64844 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 64844?

The FY2026 income limits of the Joplin, MO area apply: median family income $80,200, low-income (80%) limit $64,150 for a family of four.