Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Pettis County vs Missouri

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

$745
Pettis County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
−4%
1BR difference

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

County
Pettis County
$745/mo 1BR
Population: 43,059
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Pettis County is 4% cheaper than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($745 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 Pettis County Missouri Difference
Studio $740 $734 +$6 (+1%)
1 Bedroom $745 $777 −$32 (-4%)
2 Bedroom $978 $972 +$6 (+1%)
3 Bedroom $1,268 $1,268 Same
4 Bedroom $1,411 $1,460 −$49 (-3%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Pettis County is 22% 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).