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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shell Knob, MO

ZIP 65747 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65747 (Shell Knob, MO) is $980 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Barry County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 7.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$962Barry County, MO
Rank in the area11thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882
2 BR Small Area FMR$980
110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65747 sits in the Barry County, MO area

$960$1,150median $985

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65747 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Barry 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 $980 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 65747 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Stone 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$720$648 – $792$731$660
1 bedroom$750$675 – $825$735$690
2 bedrooms$980$882 – $1,078$962$910
3 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,332$1,240
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,443$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 65747 lies mainly in Stone County and Barry County. See the Barry County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
65658Golden5.3 mi$960
65681Lampe7.6 mi$1,090
65686Kimberling City7.8 mi$1,140
65624Cape Fair9.0 mi$980
65641Eagle Rock11.3 mi$990
72631Eureka Springs12.1 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65747?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65747 are $720 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65747?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65747 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65747?

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