FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
1 BR
1 BR
1.17ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,170
vs market+$200
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.17
2 BR
2 BR
1.26ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,230
vs market+$320
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.26
3 BR
3 BR
1.07ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$1,900
vs market+$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
4 BR
4 BR
1.10ratio
FMR$2,430
Market$2,200
vs market+$230
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
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ZIP 64188 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 64188 (Kansas City, MO) is $1,550 a month. That is up 14.0% from $1,360 in FY 2026. Kansas City 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. Among 29 ZIP codes in Clay County, 64188 is tied for the 14th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,150–$2,320). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Missouri is $962, so ZIP 64188 is 61% above it.
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 64188?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,550, that basic range is $1,395 to $1,705 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 ZIP 64188 in?
ZIP 64188 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 ZIP 64188 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.0%, from $1,360 in FY 2026 to $1,550 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.6%.
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