Fair Market Rents: Jackson County, MO (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Jackson 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) | $1,095/mo | $663 (+65%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,197/mo | $708 (+69%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,358/mo | $888 (+53%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,769/mo | $1,226 (+44%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,103/mo | $1,379 (+53%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MO. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Jackson 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 Jackson County
We track 454 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs | 7 | 726 |
| Buckner | 4 | 100 |
| Grandview | 11 | 869 |
| Independence | 33 | 2,434 |
| Kansas City | 464 | 20,890 |
| Lees Summit | 8 | 789 |
| Oak Grove | 7 | 203 |
| Raytown | 12 | 488 |