FY2027 Small Area FMR · Keytesville, MO

ZIP 65261 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65261 (Keytesville, MO) is $990 a month, up 11.2% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Chariton County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 11.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$962Chariton County, MO

Rank in the area3rdof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$730▲ 10.6%

1 BR$760▲ 11.8%

2 BR$990▲ 11.2%

3 BR$1,370▲ 11.4%

4 BR$1,490▲ 12.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65261 sits in the Chariton County, MO area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65261 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chariton 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$709	$660
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$735	$680
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$962	$890
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,332	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,443	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,900. ZIP code 65261 lies mainly in Chariton County. See the Chariton County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
65281	Salisbury	7.0 mi	$1,060
65246	Dalton	7.5 mi	$970
65236	Brunswick	7.5 mi	$960
64660	Mendon	10.7 mi	$970
64658	Marceline	13.0 mi	$960
64676	Rothville	13.1 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65261?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65261 are $730 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65261?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65261 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65261?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chariton County, MO area apply: median family income $87,400, low-income (80%) limit $69,900 for a family of four.