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Clay County, MO
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Found 30 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$820 – $1,650$840 – $1,410
1 BR$900 – $1,800$930 – $1,540
2 BR$1,030 – $2,040$1,130 – $1,640
3 BR$1,350 – $2,660$1,470 – $2,150
4 BR$1,580 – $3,160$1,740 – $2,620
5 BR$2,427
6 BR$2,790
7 BR$3,209
8 BR$3,690

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.44-0.62ratio range
Median FMR$1,090
Median Market$1,940
vs market-$850

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

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,650
vs market-$480

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,750
vs market-$470

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,050
Median Market$1,315
vs market-$265

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$1,250
vs market-$150

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$820
Market$910
vs market-$90

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,310
vs market-$50

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,065
Median Market$1,055
vs market+$10

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,300
vs market+$40

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$980
vs market+$80

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,100
Median Market$990
vs market+$110

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$1,000
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.21-1.23ratio range
Median FMR$1,175
Median Market$965
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,000
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.31-1.32ratio range
Median FMR$1,225
Median Market$930
vs market+$295

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.68ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$980
vs market+$670

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.44-1.68
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.48ratio
FMR$960
Market$2,000
vs market-$1,040

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,710
vs market-$520

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,620
vs market-$350

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

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,215
Median Market$1,460
vs market-$245

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

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$960
Market$1,010
vs market-$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,330
vs market+$0

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,200
Median Market$1,170
vs market+$30

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

3
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.12-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,200
Median Market$1,050
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.16-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,255
Median Market$1,060
vs market+$195

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.28-1.29ratio range
Median FMR$1,400
Median Market$1,090
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.34ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$930
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.65ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,090
vs market+$710

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.48-1.65
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.55ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$1,980
vs market-$890

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,860
vs market-$510

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$1,340
vs market-$310

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,380
Median Market$1,645
vs market-$265

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$1,270
vs market-$180

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$1,590
vs market-$130

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

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,385
Median Market$1,375
vs market+$10

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

2
2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,360
Median Market$1,300
vs market+$60

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

4
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$1,430
vs market+$110

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,230
vs market+$130

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.16-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,420
Median Market$1,200
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.32-1.33ratio range
Median FMR$1,585
Median Market$1,195
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.56ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$1,310
vs market+$730

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.55-1.56
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$2,100
vs market-$680

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,890
vs market-$540

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,770
vs market-$350

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,770
Median Market$2,080
vs market-$310

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.87-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,825
Median Market$2,065
vs market-$240

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

4
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,770
Median Market$1,910
vs market-$140

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

3
3 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,940
Median Market$2,010
vs market-$70

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

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$1,850
vs market+$0

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$1,890
Median Market$1,830
vs market+$60

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,160
Market$2,020
vs market+$140

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$1,800
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$1,640
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,660
Market$2,040
vs market+$620

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.68-1.30
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$2,290
vs market-$710

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$2,255
vs market-$565

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

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.88-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,110
Median Market$2,370
vs market-$260

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

4
4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,185
Median Market$2,400
vs market-$215

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

4
4 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.94-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$2,310
Median Market$2,450
vs market-$140

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

7
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$2,160
vs market+$40

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,490
Market$2,320
vs market+$170

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,245
Median Market$2,000
vs market+$245

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.27-1.28ratio range
Median FMR$2,790
Median Market$2,185
vs market+$605

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.28
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 Clay County, 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.

Clay County, MO fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Clay County, MO shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,360 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,110.

Use this page for searches like Clay County, MO FMR, Clay County, MO fair market rent, and Clay County, 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 Clay County, MO
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,100
1 bedroom$1,200
2 bedroom$1,360
3 bedroom$1,770
4 bedroom$2,110