County FMR · HUD FY2026
Warren County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Warren County, MO - 4% above the US average.
- $995
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,218
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +1.1%
- YoY change
- +4%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Warren is the 9th most expensive of 116 counties in Missouri by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #944 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #944
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #9
- most expensive of 116 in Missouri (2BR)
- +28%
- vs the state average
- $39,800
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.4%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (41.1%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Warren County, MO. Verify with HUD →
Warren County, Missouri carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $995 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,218/mo and a studio is $955/mo. That's 4% above the national benchmark of $959 and 28% above the Missouri average of $777.
Rent increased1.1% from FY 2025 ($984), roughly tracking inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $39,800/year for a 1-bedroom.
Observed renter burden: 42.9% of the 2,366 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Missouri. Population: 35,729. Population grew 7.5% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Missouri's statewide growth of +1.3% over the same period.
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Area WARREN·COUNTY·MO·MO
Warren County, MO: $995/mo 1BR · #944 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA MO
- 1BR-FMR $995
- 2BR-FMR $1,218
- RANK-MID #944
- YOY-FLAT +1.1%
- VSUS-NEAR +4%
- VS-ST-HIGH +28% MO
- INC-ROOM 15%
- POP-SMALL 36K
- PHOTO-FINISH St. Louis County
- VOUCH-90-110 $896–$1,095
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: St. Louis ($0 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $951 | $955 | +$4 (+0.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $984 | $995 | +$11 (+1.1%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,215 | $1,218 | +$3 (+0.2%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,570 | $1,568 | $-2 (-0.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,806 | $1,812 | +$6 (+0.3%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Warren County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Warren sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,218 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Warren compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Missouri counties
- Jackson
Jackson County
$1,197 1BR FMR / mo
- Clay
Clay County
$1,197 1BR FMR / mo
- Warren
Warren County
$995 1BR FMR / mo
- St. Louis
St. Louis County
$995 1BR FMR / mo
- St. Charles
St. Charles County
$995 1BR FMR / mo
- St. Louis city
St. Louis city
$995 1BR FMR / mo
- Greene
Greene County
$883 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Warren is highlighted. Nearby Missouri counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Jackson County ($1,197), Clay County ($1,197), Warren County (this county) ($995), St. Louis County ($995), St. Charles County ($995), St. Louis city ($995), Greene County ($883).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $995/mo compares to Missouri salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).
| Occupation | MO Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $114,550 | 10.4% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $79,770 | 15% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $77,410 | 15.4% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $73,210 | 16.3% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $70,950 | 16.8% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $60,720 | 19.7% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $58,730 | 20.3% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $50,540 | 23.6% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $48,250 | 24.7% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $41,850 | 28.5% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $37,990 | 31.4% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $34,080 | 35% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $31,250 | 38.2% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $29,310 | 40.7% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $29,060 | 41.1% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Warren County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Warren (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 41.9% overall, from $701 to $995. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +22.3% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑1.1% | $955 | $995 | $1,218 |
| FY 2025 ↑1.2% | $951 | $984 | $1,215 |
| FY 2024 ↑22.3% | $928 | $972 | $1,209 |
| FY 2023 ↑6.7% | $748 | $795 | $999 |
| FY 2022 ↑1.9% | $689 | $745 | $947 |
| FY 2021 ↑4.3% | $671 | $731 | $938 |
| FY 2020 | $633 | $701 | $905 |
Part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
Warren County is a outlying county of the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, alongside 14 other metro-area counties.
Warren County ranks #13 of 15 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: St. Louis County ($995), St. Charles County ($995), St. Louis city ($995), Madison County ($995), St. Clair County ($995), Jefferson County ($995), Franklin County ($995), Lincoln County ($995), Clinton County ($995), Monroe County ($995), Jersey County ($995), Calhoun County ($995), Warren County (this county) ($995), Bond County ($836), Macoupin County ($698).
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Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Warren County, both outside Missouri so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside MO (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside MO).
Nearby Counties in Missouri
Largest counties by population in Missouri
Showing the 8 largest of 115 other counties in Missouri.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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