Fair Market Rents: Saline County, MO (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Saline 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) | $660/mo | $663 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $677/mo | $708 (-4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $888/mo | $888 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,153/mo | $1,226 (-6%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,176/mo | $1,379 (-15%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MO. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Saline 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 Saline County
We track 12 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 10 | 471 |