Fair Market Rents: Payne County, OK (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Payne 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 | OK median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $791/mo | $718 (+10%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $908.5/mo | $765 (+19%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,096.5/mo | $944 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,413.5/mo | $1,273 (+11%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,653/mo | $1,509 (+10%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OK. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Payne 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 Payne County
We track 50 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 9 | 294 |
| Perkins | 4 | 132 |
| Stillwater | 11 | 720 |
| Yale | 3 | 47 |