JOPLIN, MO
CitySAFMR
Jasper County
Found 4 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$750 – $790$680 – $830
1 BR$760 – $800$820 – $850
2 BR$940 – $990$1,000 – $1,040
3 BR$1,230 – $1,290$1,160 – $1,360
4 BR$1,280 – $1,340$1,260 – $1,410
5 BR$1,518
6 BR$1,746
7 BR$2,008
8 BR$2,309

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$750
Market$880
vs market-$130

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.93ratio range
Median FMR$780
Median Market$840
vs market-$60

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$790
Market$680
vs market+$110

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.85-1.16
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$760
Market$900
vs market-$140

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$780
Median Market$840
vs market-$60

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

3
0.84-0.93
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$940
Market$1,200
vs market-$260

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91ratio range
Median FMR$970
Median Market$1,070
vs market-$100

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,000
vs market-$10

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

1
0.78-0.99
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,400
vs market-$170

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,400
vs market-$110

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,270
Median Market$1,160
vs market+$110

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

2
0.88-1.09
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,670
vs market-$390

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,440
vs market-$100

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,320
Median Market$1,260
vs market+$60

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

2
0.77-1.05
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 JOPLIN, 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.

JOPLIN, MO fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for JOPLIN, MO shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $970 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,320.

Use this page for searches like JOPLIN, MO FMR, JOPLIN, MO fair market rent, and JOPLIN, 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 JOPLIN, MO
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$780
1 bedroom$780
2 bedroom$970
3 bedroom$1,270
4 bedroom$1,320