FY2027 Small Area FMR · Prairie Home, MO
ZIP 65068 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65068 (Prairie Home, MO) is $960 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Cooper County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 65068 sits in the Cooper County, MO area
Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65068 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cooper 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 65068 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Moniteau County, MO (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $700 | $630 – $770 | $695 | $620 |
| 1 bedroom | $740 | $666 – $814 | $735 | $680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $960 | $864 – $1,056 | $962 | $890 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,278 | $1,100 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,387 | $1,390 |
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 $93,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,650. ZIP code 65068 lies mainly in Cooper County and Moniteau County. See the Cooper County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65068?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65068 are $700 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65068?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65068 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 65068?
The FY2026 income limits of the Cooper County, MO area apply: median family income $93,300, low-income (80%) limit $74,650 for a family of four.