Fair Market Rents: Boone County, MO (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Boone County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | MO median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $800/mo | $663 (+21%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,011/mo | $708 (+43%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,160/mo | $888 (+31%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,573/mo | $1,226 (+28%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,861/mo | $1,379 (+35%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MO. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Boone County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Boone County
We track 33 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 31 | 1,452 |