Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Cairo, MO fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Cairo, MO is $1,080 a month. That is up 5.9% from $1,020 in FY 2026. Cairo is in the Randolph County, MO non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $962. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Missouri is $962, so Cairo is 12% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Cairo, MO
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$760
$800
+5.3%
$720–$880
1BR
$800
$830
+3.8%
$747–$913
2BR
$1,020
$1,080
+5.9%
$972–$1,188
3BR
$1,420
$1,500
+5.6%
$1,350–$1,650
4BR
$1,590
$1,740
+9.4%
$1,566–$1,914
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Cairo, MO
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$800
$830
$1,080
$1,500
$1,740
FY 2026
$760
$800
$1,020
$1,420
$1,590
FY 2025
$660
$690
$890
$1,250
$1,360
FY 2024area FMR
$601
$607
$797
$1,123
$1,218
FY 2023area FMR
$549
$567
$746
$1,032
$1,171
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Cairo, MO rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Cairo, MO?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $962, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $866 to $1,058 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,080 it would be $972 to $1,188. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Cairo, MO in?
Cairo, MO is in the Randolph County, MO non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $962.
How much did fair market rent change in Cairo, MO for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.9%, from $1,020 in FY 2026 to $1,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 21.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set