FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.71
1 BR
1 BR- 64060
0.80ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,710
vs market-$350
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
2 BR
2 BR- 64060
0.83ratio
FMR$1,540
Market$1,860
vs market-$320
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
3 BR
3 BR- 64060
1.00ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$2,020
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
4 BR
4 BR- 64060
1.05ratio
FMR$2,410
Market$2,300
vs market+$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Kearney, MO fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Kearney, MO is $1,540 a month. That is up 14.1% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Kearney is in the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Missouri is $962, so Kearney is 60% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kearney, MO
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,250
+14.7%
$1,125–$1,375
1BR
$1,190
$1,360
+14.3%
$1,224–$1,496
2BR
$1,350
$1,540
+14.1%
$1,386–$1,694
3BR
$1,760
$2,010
+14.2%
$1,809–$2,211
4BR
$2,090
$2,410
+15.3%
$2,169–$2,651
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kearney, MO
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,250
$1,360
$1,540
$2,010
$2,410
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,190
$1,350
$1,760
$2,090
FY 2025
$1,100
$1,210
$1,380
$1,800
$2,130
FY 2024
$1,060
$1,190
$1,360
$1,780
$2,090
FY 2023
$1,000
$1,130
$1,310
$1,720
$2,000
Questions about Kearney, MO rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kearney, MO?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,540, that basic range is $1,386 to $1,694 a month. 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 Kearney, MO in?
Kearney, MO is in the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Kearney, MO for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.1%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.6%.
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