FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cape Girardeau County
Studio
$763
1BR
$807
2BR
$992
3BR
$1,380
4BR
$1,664
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
FIPS 29031 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $763 | $9,156 |
| 1-Bedroom | $807 | $9,684 |
| 2-Bedroom | $992 | $11,904 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,380 | $16,560 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,664 | $19,968 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $992/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$39,680/yr ($3,307/mo). Area Median Income is $90,200.
At MO's state minimum wage of $13.75/hr, a worker would need to work 56 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $763 | $807 | $992 | $1,380 | $1,664 |
| FY2025 | $747 | $794 | $985 | $1,380 | $1,654 |
| FY2024 | $685 | $742 | $933 | $1,315 | $1,540 |
| FY2023 | $597 | $680 | $871 | $1,238 | $1,372 |
| FY2022 | $536 | $622 | $807 | $1,146 | $1,248 |
| FY2021 | $537 | $612 | $807 | $1,155 | $1,216 |
| FY2020 | $542 | $587 | $773 | $1,115 | $1,188 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $90,200
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,950 | $21,650 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 | $52,350 |
| 80% AMI | $50,550 | $57,750 | $64,950 | $72,150 | $77,950 | $83,700 |