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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sedalia, MO

ZIP 65302 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65302 (Sedalia, MO) is $1,070 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Pettis County, MO area-wide FMR of $1,068.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 9.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,068Pettis County, MO
Rank in the area3rdof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070
110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65302 sits in the Pettis County, MO area

$960$1,430median $1,010

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65302 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pettis 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 $1,068 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$816$740
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$821$750
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,068$980
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,403$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,521$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 65302 lies mainly in Pettis County. See the Pettis County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
65301Sedalia0.4 mi$1,080
65350Smithton8.4 mi$1,070
65334Hughesville9.7 mi$1,430
65332Green Ridge11.5 mi$1,000
65337La Monte12.6 mi$960
65345Mora12.7 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65302?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65302 are $820 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65302?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65302 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65302?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pettis County, MO area apply: median family income $75,500, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.