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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Noel, MO

ZIP 64854 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 64854 (Noel, MO) is $1,020 a month, up 13.3% from FY2026. That is 6% above the McDonald County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 13.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$962McDonald County, MO
Rank in the area4thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 64854 sits in the McDonald County, MO area

$960$1,120median $960

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 64854 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McDonald 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$731$680
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$735$690
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$962$900
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,332$1,250
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,608$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $61,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 64854 lies mainly in McDonald County. See the McDonald County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
64847Lanagan3.4 mi$960
72768Sulphur Springs5.2 mi$1,220
64863South West City7.1 mi$960
64831Anderson7.8 mi$960
72736Gravette9.1 mi$1,220
72715Bella Vista10.0 mi$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 64854?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 64854 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 64854?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 64854 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 64854?

The FY2026 income limits of the McDonald County, MO area apply: median family income $61,700, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.