Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Crawford County vs St. Louis County

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

$729
Crawford County (1BR)
$995
St. Louis County (1BR)
−27%
1BR difference

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

County
Crawford County
$729/mo 1BR
Population: 23,023
County
St. Louis County
$995/mo 1BR
Population: 999,703

A 1-bedroom in Crawford County is 27% cheaper than St. Louis County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($729 vs $995). 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 Crawford County St. Louis County Difference
Studio $612 $955 −$343 (-36%)
1 Bedroom $729 $995 −$266 (-27%)
2 Bedroom $888 $1,218 −$330 (-27%)
3 Bedroom $1,235 $1,568 −$333 (-21%)
4 Bedroom $1,375 $1,812 −$437 (-24%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Crawford County is 24% below the US average. St. Louis County is 4% above.

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