Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Barton County vs Missouri

How do Barton County and Missouri rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$734
Barton County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
−6%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Barton County
$734/mo 1BR
Population: 11,683
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Barton County is 6% cheaper than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($734 vs $777). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Barton County Missouri Difference
Studio $660 $734 −$74 (-10%)
1 Bedroom $734 $777 −$43 (-6%)
2 Bedroom $888 $972 −$84 (-9%)
3 Bedroom $1,235 $1,268 −$33 (-3%)
4 Bedroom $1,273 $1,460 −$187 (-13%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Barton County is 23% below the US average. Missouri is 19% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).