FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ozark, MO

ZIP 65721 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65721 (Ozark, MO) is $1,190 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Springfield, MO area-wide FMR of $1,113.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,113Springfield, MO

Rank in the area7thof 55 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190

110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

Studio$970▲ 5.4%

1 BR$980▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,190▲ 3.5%

3 BR$1,650▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,890▲ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65721 sits in the Springfield, MO area

Of the 55 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65721 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Springfield, 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 $1,113 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$908	$920
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$913	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,113	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,539	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,768	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,100. ZIP code 65721 lies mainly in Christian County and Greene County. See the Springfield, MO metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
65669	Highlandville	6.9 mi	$1,290
65714	Nixa	7.3 mi	$1,170
65753	Sparta	9.3 mi	$990
65653	Forsyth	10.5 mi	$990
65630	Chestnutridge	10.5 mi	$1,110
65754	Spokane	10.8 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65721?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65721 are $970 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65721?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65721 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65721?

The FY2026 income limits of the Springfield, MO area apply: median family income $91,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,100 for a family of four.