Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Johnson County vs Missouri

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

$815
Johnson County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
+5%
1BR difference

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

County
Johnson County
$815/mo 1BR
Population: 54,025
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Johnson County is 5% more expensive than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($815 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 Johnson County Missouri Difference
Studio $810 $734 +$76 (+10%)
1 Bedroom $815 $777 +$38 (+5%)
2 Bedroom $965 $972 −$7 (-1%)
3 Bedroom $1,342 $1,268 +$74 (+6%)
4 Bedroom $1,619 $1,460 +$159 (+11%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Johnson County is 15% 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).