What is the Fair Market Rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home runs from $1,040 to $2,000 a month across the 8 ZIP codes that cover St. Louis.
By ZIP code: 63101 $1,600, 63102 $1,450, 63103 $1,270, 63104 $1,490, 63106 $1,040, 63107 $1,100, 63108 $2,000, 63109 $1,380.
Across the whole St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area the two-bedroom figure is $1,349.
The Census Bureau’s median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in St. Louis is $1,143 (±$25), below the Small Area figure for ZIP 63101.
Figures last updated on .
- 2 bedrooms, whole area
- $1,349
- 2 bedrooms, ZIP 63101
- $1,600
- 2 bedrooms, ZIP 63102
- $1,450
- 2 bedrooms, ZIP 63103
- $1,270
Fair Market Rents for St. Louis, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms | Census median rent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area (whole area) | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 | — |
| ZIP 63101 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,600 | $2,050 | $2,370 | $1,272 |
| ZIP 63102 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,860 | $2,150 | $1,226 |
| ZIP 63103 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $1,880 | $996 |
| ZIP 63104 | $1,180 | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,910 | $2,210 | $1,096 |
| ZIP 63106 | $820 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,540 | $773 |
| ZIP 63107 | $870 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,630 | $831 |
| ZIP 63108 | $1,580 | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,570 | $2,960 | $1,165 |
| ZIP 63109 | $1,090 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,770 | $2,040 | $971 |
A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.
Whether a housing authority uses the ZIP code (Small Area) figures or the area-wide one depends on whether HUD has designated the area for Small Area FMRs or the authority has opted in; ask the local housing authority which applies.
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Questions about St. Louis
What is the Section 8 payment standard in St. Louis?
Housing authorities set payment standards between 90% and 110% of HUD’s Fair Market Rent; for fiscal year 2027, the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,349, and the Small Area figure for 63101 is $1,600.
What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 63101?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 63101 is $1,600 a month; the Census Bureau’s median gross rent across that ZIP code, for homes of every size, is $1,272 (±$115).
What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 63102?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 63102 is $1,450 a month; the Census Bureau’s median gross rent across that ZIP code, for homes of every size, is $1,226 (±$260).
What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 63103?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 63103 is $1,270 a month; the Census Bureau’s median gross rent across that ZIP code, for homes of every size, is $996 (±$148).
What is the Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis?
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom home in ZIP 63101 is $1,310 a month, against $1,104 across the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area.
Sources
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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