COLUMBIA, MO
CitySAFMR
Callaway County
Found 11 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$800 – $820$800 – $900
1 BR$1,010 – $1,040$910 – $1,140
2 BR$1,160 – $1,190$1,160 – $1,280
3 BR$1,570 – $1,610$1,490 – $1,730
4 BR$1,860 – $1,910$1,660 – $2,100
5 BR$2,139
6 BR$2,460
7 BR$2,829
8 BR$3,253

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.42-0.61ratio range
Median FMR$810
Median Market$1,620
vs market-$810

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.71ratio range
Median FMR$810
Median Market$1,145
vs market-$335

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$800
Market$950
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.42-0.84
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.57ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,770
vs market-$760

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,320
vs market-$280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,180
vs market-$170

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.12ratio range
Median FMR$1,025
Median Market$920
vs market+$105

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.57-1.12
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.64ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,810
vs market-$650

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,160
Median Market$1,270
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,210
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.64-0.98
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$2,170
vs market-$600

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.88-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,790
vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,710
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,490
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.72-1.05
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$2,360
vs market-$500

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,885
Median Market$2,240
vs market-$355

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$1,750
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$1,660
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.79-1.15
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for COLUMBIA, MO (MO) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

COLUMBIA, MO fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for COLUMBIA, MO shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,160 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,860.

Use this page for searches like COLUMBIA, MO FMR, COLUMBIA, MO fair market rent, and COLUMBIA, MO Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for COLUMBIA, MO
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$800
1 bedroom$1,010
2 bedroom$1,160
3 bedroom$1,570
4 bedroom$1,860