Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Callaway County vs Missouri

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

$794
Callaway County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
+2%
1BR difference

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

County
Callaway County
$794/mo 1BR
Population: 44,517
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Callaway County is 2% more expensive than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($794 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 Callaway County Missouri Difference
Studio $789 $734 +$55 (+7%)
1 Bedroom $794 $777 +$17 (+2%)
2 Bedroom $1,042 $972 +$70 (+7%)
3 Bedroom $1,249 $1,268 −$19 (-1%)
4 Bedroom $1,472 $1,460 +$12 (+1%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Callaway County is 17% 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).