FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brandsville, MO

ZIP 65688 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65688 (Brandsville, MO) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Howell County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$700▲ 9.4%

1 BR$770▲ 8.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 8.6%

3 BR$1,370▲ 7.0%

4 BR$1,690▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65688 sits in the Howell County, MO area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65688 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Howell 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 $1,010 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	$700	$630 – $770	$670	$640
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$735	$710
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$962	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,306	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,608	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 65688 lies mainly in Howell County. See the Howell County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
65692	Koshkonong	3.9 mi	$1,100
65775	West Plains	9.5 mi	$1,010
65788	Peace Valley	10.9 mi	$1,000
65791	Thayer	12.1 mi	$960
72554	Mammoth Spring	16.3 mi	$1,230
72578	Sturkie	17.1 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65688?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65688 are $700 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65688?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65688 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65688?

The FY2026 income limits of the Howell County, MO area apply: median family income $63,000, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.