Fair Market Rents: New Madrid County, MO (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for New Madrid 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) | $661/mo | $663 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $678/mo | $708 (-4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $890/mo | $888 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,067/mo | $1,226 (-13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,178/mo | $1,379 (-15%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MO. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in New Madrid 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 New Madrid County
We track 22 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Howardville | 3 | 60 |
| Lilbourn | 3 | 82 |
| New Madrid | 4 | 191 |
| Portageville | 8 | 322 |