Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 64848 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 64848 (La Russell, MO) is $1,080 a month. That is up 14.9% from $940 in FY 2026. La Russell is in the Lawrence County, MO non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $976. Among 21 ZIP codes in Lawrence County, 64848 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $960–$1,300). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Missouri is $962, so ZIP 64848 is 12% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 64848
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$750
$820
+9.3%
$738–$902
1BR
$760
$850
+11.8%
$765–$935
2BR
$940
$1,080
+14.9%
$972–$1,188
3BR
$1,220
$1,420
+16.4%
$1,278–$1,562
4BR
$1,340
$1,590
+18.7%
$1,431–$1,749
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 64848
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$820
$850
$1,080
$1,420
$1,590
FY 2026
$750
$760
$940
$1,220
$1,340
FY 2025
$650
$670
$840
$1,110
$1,220
FY 2024
$620
$640
$800
$1,020
$1,100
FY 2023
$560
$590
$750
$950
$1,050
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lawrence County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 64848?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $976, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $878 to $1,074 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,080 it would be $972 to $1,188. 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 64848 in?
ZIP 64848 is in the Lawrence County, MO non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $976.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 64848 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.9%, from $940 in FY 2026 to $1,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 44.0%.
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