Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Butler County vs Missouri

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

$682
Butler County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
−12%
1BR difference

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

County
Butler County
$682/mo 1BR
Population: 42,280
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Butler County is 12% cheaper than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($682 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 Butler County Missouri Difference
Studio $660 $734 −$74 (-10%)
1 Bedroom $682 $777 −$95 (-12%)
2 Bedroom $895 $972 −$77 (-8%)
3 Bedroom $1,194 $1,268 −$74 (-6%)
4 Bedroom $1,199 $1,460 −$261 (-18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Butler County is 29% 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).