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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rolla, MO

ZIP 65401 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65401 (Rolla, MO) is $1,000 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Dent County, MO area-wide FMR of $998.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 7.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$998Dent County, MO
Rank in the area3rdof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65401 sits in the Dent County, MO area

$960$1,010median $990

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65401 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dent 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 $998 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 65401 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Maries County, MO (same figures) and Phelps 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$780$702 – $858$735$730
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$763$740
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$998$930
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,189$1,220
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,497$1,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 65401 lies mainly in Phelps County, Dent County and Maries County. See the Dent County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
65409Rolla3.6 mi$970
65550Newburg11.5 mi$1,030
65559Saint James12.2 mi$1,000
65529Jerome12.3 mi$1,060
65580Vichy15.0 mi$1,010
65449Cook Sta15.3 mi$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65401?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65401 are $780 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65401?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65401 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65401?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dent County, MO area apply: median family income $71,900, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.