FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
1 BR
1 BR- 63385
0.86ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,470
vs market-$210
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
2 BR
2 BR- 63385
0.76ratio
FMR$1,540
Market$2,020
vs market-$480
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
3 BR
3 BR- 63385
0.91ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$2,170
vs market-$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
4 BR
4 BR- 63385
0.94ratio
FMR$2,280
Market$2,430
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
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Historical
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Wentzville, MO fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wentzville, MO is $1,540 a month. That is up 11.6% from $1,380 in FY 2026. Wentzville is in the St. Louis, MO-IL 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 Wentzville is 60% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Wentzville, MO
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,080
$1,210
+12.0%
$1,089–$1,331
1BR
$1,130
$1,260
+11.5%
$1,134–$1,386
2BR
$1,380
$1,540
+11.6%
$1,386–$1,694
3BR
$1,780
$1,980
+11.2%
$1,782–$2,178
4BR
$2,050
$2,280
+11.2%
$2,052–$2,508
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Wentzville, MO
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,210
$1,260
$1,540
$1,980
$2,280
FY 2026
$1,080
$1,130
$1,380
$1,780
$2,050
FY 2025
$1,070
$1,110
$1,370
$1,770
$2,040
FY 2024
$1,050
$1,100
$1,370
$1,770
$2,060
FY 2023
$850
$910
$1,140
$1,480
$1,730
Questions about Wentzville, MO rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Wentzville, 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 Wentzville, MO in?
Wentzville, MO is in the St. Louis, MO-IL 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 Wentzville, MO for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.6%, from $1,380 in FY 2026 to $1,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.1%.
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