FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Bates County
Studio
$702
1BR
$706
2BR
$927
3BR
$1,232
4BR
$1,555
Bates County, Missouri
FIPS 29013 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $702 | $8,424 |
| 1-Bedroom | $706 | $8,472 |
| 2-Bedroom | $927 | $11,124 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,232 | $14,784 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,555 | $18,660 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $927/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,080/yr ($3,090/mo). Area Median Income is $84,100.
At MO's state minimum wage of $13.75/hr, a worker would need to work 52 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $702 | $706 | $927 | $1,232 | $1,555 |
| FY2025 | $675 | $679 | $891 | $1,174 | $1,496 |
| FY2024 | $646 | $650 | $854 | $1,111 | $1,449 |
| FY2023 | $604 | $608 | $800 | $1,043 | $1,317 |
| FY2022 | $521 | $534 | $703 | $933 | $1,100 |
| FY2021 | $506 | $536 | $706 | $931 | $1,112 |
| FY2020 | $485 | $530 | $698 | $911 | $1,098 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $84,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,700 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,450 | $33,650 | $37,850 | $42,050 | $45,450 | $48,800 |
| 80% AMI | $47,150 | $53,850 | $60,600 | $67,300 | $72,700 | $78,100 |