County FMR · HUD FY2026

Webster County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Webster County, MO - 8% below the US average.

$883
1-bedroom FMR
$1,095
2-bedroom FMR
+11.1%
YoY change
-8%
vs US avg

The verdict

Webster is the 18th most expensive of 116 counties in Missouri by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,321 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 11.1% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.

#1,321
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#18
most expensive of 116 in Missouri (2BR)
+14%
vs the state average
$35,320
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.3%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (36.5%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Webster County, MO. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Webster County, Missouri is $883 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,095/mo and a studio is $877/mo. This is 8% lower than the national average of $959 and 14% above the Missouri average of $777.

Rent increased11.1% from FY 2025 ($795), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $35,320/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Missouri. Population: 39,265. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+4.7%, Census ACS). That's faster than Missouri's statewide growth of +1.3% over the same period.

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Area WEBSTER·COUNTY·MO·MO

Webster County, MO: $883/mo 1BR · #1321 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA MO
  • 1BR-FMR $883
  • 2BR-FMR $1,095
  • RANK-MID #1,321
  • YOY-SURGE +11.1%
  • VSUS-NEAR -8%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +14% MO
  • INC-ROOM 15%
  • POP-SMALL 39K
  • PHOTO-NEAR St. Louis County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $795–$971
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: St. Louis ($112 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $734 · US avg: $893
$877/mo
↑ 11.0% YoY +19% vs state -2% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $777 · US avg: $959
$883/mo
↑ 11.1% YoY +14% vs state -8% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $972 · US avg: $1,175
$1,095/mo
↑ 9.7% YoY +13% vs state -7% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,268 · US avg: $1,525
$1,498/mo
↑ 9.2% YoY +18% vs state -2% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,460 · US avg: $1,756
$1,701/mo
↑ 10.5% YoY +17% vs state -3% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $790
$877
+$87 (+11.0%)
1 Bedroom $795
$883
+$88 (+11.1%)
2 Bedroom $998
$1,095
+$97 (+9.7%)
3 Bedroom $1,372
$1,498
+$126 (+9.2%)
4 Bedroom $1,539
$1,701
+$162 (+10.5%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Webster County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
15.1%
Affordable
Need $35,080/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
15.2%
Affordable
Need $35,320/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
18.8%
Affordable
Need $43,800/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
25.8%
Affordable
Need $59,920/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
29.3%
Affordable
Need $68,040/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%18.8%
Webster County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $69,731 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Missouri rent burden →

Where Webster sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,095 higher than 58% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Webster compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Missouri counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Webster is highlighted. Nearby Missouri counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Jackson County ($1,197), Clay County ($1,197), St. Louis County ($995), St. Charles County ($995), St. Louis city ($995), Webster County (this county) ($883), Greene County ($883).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $883/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 9.3% Affordable
Registered Nurses $79,770 13.3% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $77,410 13.7% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $73,210 14.5% Affordable
Electricians $70,950 14.9% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,720 17.5% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $58,730 18% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,540 21% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $48,250 22% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $41,850 25.3% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $37,990 27.9% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $34,080 31.1% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $31,250 33.9% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $29,310 36.2% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $29,060 36.5% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Missouri) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Webster County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Webster (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 51.5% overall, from $583 to $883. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +12.6% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$500$600$700$800$900 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $883
Webster County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑11.1% $877 $883 $1,095
FY 2025 ↑10.0% $790 $795 $998
FY 2024 ↑6.2% $718 $723 $921
FY 2023 ↑12.6% $676 $681 $871
FY 2022 ↑1.7% $601 $605 $775
FY 2021 ↑2.1% $591 $595 $760
FY 2020 $579 $583 $746
Total change (6yr): +51.5%
Annualized: +7.2%/yr
1 BR: $583 → $883

Part of the Springfield, MO Metro Area

Webster County is a outlying county of the Springfield, MO metropolitan statistical area, alongside 4 other metro-area counties.

Webster County ranks #3 of 5 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Greene County ($883), Christian County ($883), Webster County (this county) ($883), Polk County ($733), Dallas County ($732).

Greene County
1 BR: $883/mo
Christian County
1 BR: $883/mo
Webster County (this county)
1 BR: $883/mo
Polk County
1 BR: $733/mo
Dallas County
1 BR: $732/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Webster 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).

Pitt County
NC · 2 BR $1,095/mo
Catawba County
NC · 2 BR $1,095/mo
Burke County
NC · 2 BR $1,095/mo
Caldwell County
NC · 2 BR $1,095/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside MO).

Branch County
MI · 18.8% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Bureau County
IL · 18.8% of income · 2 BR $1,035/mo
Crow Wing County
MN · 18.8% of income · 2 BR $1,120/mo
Rockbridge County
VA · 18.9% of income · 2 BR $1,005/mo

Nearby Counties in Missouri

Largest counties by population in Missouri

Showing the 8 largest of 115 other counties in Missouri.

St. Louis County
1 BR: $995/mo Pop: 999,703
Jackson County
1 BR: $1,197/mo Pop: 715,526
St. Charles County
1 BR: $995/mo Pop: 406,262
Greene County
1 BR: $883/mo Pop: 299,188
St. Louis city
1 BR: $995/mo Pop: 298,018
Clay County
1 BR: $1,197/mo Pop: 253,085
Jefferson County
1 BR: $995/mo Pop: 226,984
Boone County
1 BR: $1,011/mo Pop: 184,043
View all counties in Missouri →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Webster County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Webster County is $883 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,095 and a studio is $877.
How does Webster County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Webster County is 8% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $883 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Webster County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Webster County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,095 ranks #1,321 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Webster County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $35,320 ($2,943/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Webster County.
Is rent going up or down in Webster County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Webster County increased by 11.1% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $795 to $883.
Which jobs can afford rent in Webster County? ▼
Based on Missouri BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $883/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Webster County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Webster County went from $583 in FY 2020 to $883 in FY 2026, a total change of +51.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Webster County? ▼
In Webster County, the FY 2026 FMR of $883/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Webster County? ▼
For Webster County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($883/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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