FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vanzant, MO

ZIP 65768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 65768 (Vanzant, MO) is $990 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Douglas County, MO area-wide FMR of $962.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$720▲ 5.9%

1 BR$760▲ 5.6%

2 BR$990▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,310▲ 5.6%

4 BR$1,510▲ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 65768 sits in the Douglas County, MO area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 65768 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Douglas 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 $990 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	$720	$648 – $792	$709	$680
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$735	$720
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$962	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,146	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,443	$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,000. ZIP code 65768 lies mainly in Douglas County. See the Douglas County, MO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
65638	Drury	6.8 mi	$960
65741	Rockbridge	11.8 mi	$960
65637	Dora	12.3 mi	$960
65717	Norwood	12.6 mi	$960
65618	Brixey	13.8 mi	$960
65702	Macomb	16.2 mi	$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 65768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 65768 are $720 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 65768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 65768 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 65768?

The FY2026 income limits of the Douglas County, MO area apply: median family income $63,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,000 for a family of four.