Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

St. Francois County vs Missouri

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

$689
St. Francois County (1BR)
$777
Missouri (1BR)
−11%
1BR difference

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

County
St. Francois County
$689/mo 1BR
Population: 66,814
State
Missouri
$777/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in St. Francois County is 11% cheaper than Missouri at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($689 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 St. Francois County Missouri Difference
Studio $684 $734 −$50 (-7%)
1 Bedroom $689 $777 −$88 (-11%)
2 Bedroom $904 $972 −$68 (-7%)
3 Bedroom $1,169 $1,268 −$99 (-8%)
4 Bedroom $1,197 $1,460 −$263 (-18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. St. Francois County is 28% 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).