FY2027 Small Area FMR · Poteau, OK

ZIP 74953 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 74953 (Poteau, OK) is $950 a month, down 3.1% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Le Flore County, OK area-wide FMR of $916.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▼ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$916Le Flore County, OK

Rank in the area6thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$670▼ 2.9%

1 BR$730▼ 6.4%

2 BR$950▼ 3.1%

3 BR$1,320▼ 2.9%

4 BR$1,460▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 74953 sits in the Le Flore County, OK area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 74953 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Le Flore County, OK 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 $916 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 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	$670	$603 – $737	$647	$690
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$700	$780
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$916	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,268	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,405	$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,700. ZIP code 74953 lies mainly in Le Flore County. See the Le Flore County, OK county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
74940	Howe	6.2 mi	$920
74947	Monroe	6.5 mi	$920
74932	Cameron	8.2 mi	$920
74951	Panama	9.1 mi	$940
74956	Shady Point	10.1 mi	$920
72938	Hartford	13.4 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 74953?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 74953 are $670 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 74953?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 74953 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 74953?

The FY2026 income limits of the Le Flore County, OK area apply: median family income $69,300, low-income (80%) limit $60,700 for a family of four.