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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harrisburg, MO

ZIP 65256 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65256 (Harrisburg, MO) is $1,050 a month, down 8.7% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Columbia, MO area-wide FMR of $1,076.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▼ 8.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,076Columbia, MO
Rank in the area12thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65256 sits in the Columbia, MO area

$1,050$1,200median $1,090

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65256 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia, 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 $1,076 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 65256 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Howard 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$720$648 – $792$749$790
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$959$980
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,076$1,150
3 bedrooms$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,459$1,520
4 bedrooms$1,680$1,512 – $1,848$1,676$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $119,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,050. ZIP code 65256 lies mainly in Boone County and Howard County. See the Columbia, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
65279Rocheport9.2 mi$1,170
65284Sturgeon10.5 mi$1,050
65248Fayette11.0 mi$1,020
65202Columbia11.0 mi$1,110
65243Clark11.5 mi$1,050
65257Higbee12.2 mi$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65256?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65256 are $720 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65256?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65256 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65256?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia, MO area apply: median family income $119,200, low-income (80%) limit $93,050 for a family of four.