Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Boone County vs Missouri

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

$1,011
Boone County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
+30%
1BR difference

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

County
Boone County
$1,011/mo 1BR
Population: 184,043
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Boone County is 30% more expensive than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,011 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 Boone County Missouri Difference
Studio $800 $734 +$66 (+9%)
1 Bedroom $1,011 $777 +$234 (+30%)
2 Bedroom $1,160 $972 +$188 (+19%)
3 Bedroom $1,573 $1,268 +$305 (+24%)
4 Bedroom $1,861 $1,460 +$401 (+27%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Boone County is 5% above 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).