FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cooper County
Studio
$668
1BR
$730
2BR
$958
3BR
$1,182
4BR
$1,497
Cooper County, Missouri
FIPS 29053 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cooper County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $668 | $8,016 |
| 1-Bedroom | $730 | $8,760 |
| 2-Bedroom | $958 | $11,496 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,182 | $14,184 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,497 | $17,964 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $958/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,320/yr ($3,193/mo). Area Median Income is $93,300.
At MO's state minimum wage of $13.75/hr, a worker would need to work 54 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $668 | $730 | $958 | $1,182 | $1,497 |
| FY2025 | $565 | $628 | $824 | $1,027 | $1,382 |
| FY2024 | $555 | $628 | $819 | $1,042 | $1,390 |
| FY2023 | $550 | $600 | $777 | $1,039 | $1,324 |
| FY2022 | $534 | $543 | $713 | $957 | $1,169 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $93,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $19,600 | $22,400 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $32,700 | $37,350 | $42,000 | $46,650 | $50,400 | $54,150 |
| 80% AMI | $52,300 | $59,750 | $67,200 | $74,650 | $80,650 | $86,600 |