Missouri · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Laclede County, MO

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Laclede County, MO at $903 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $688. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $17.37 an hour full time, or $36,120 a year. The typical household there would spend 20.3% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $998 (up 10.5%).

Rent in Laclede County, MO at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$903$10,836 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $998 (+10.5%)
Studio$671$13/hr needed
1 bedroom$688$13/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$17.37an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,182$23/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Laclede County, MO?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$903Monthly market rent
Share of gross income20.3%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$36,120To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,332At 30% of $53,282
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Laclede County, MO by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Laclede County, MO, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$671$8,052$26,840$12.90/hr
1 bedroom$688$8,256$27,520$13.23/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$903$10,836$36,120$17.37/hr
3 bedrooms$1,182$14,184$47,280$22.73/hr
4 bedrooms$1,482$17,784$59,280$28.50/hr

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Rent in Laclede County, MO: common questions

How much is rent going up in Laclede County, MO in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $998 for a two-bedroom, up 10.5% from $903. A one-bedroom goes from $688 to $763, a studio from $671 to $735.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Laclede County, MO?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $688 for a one-bedroom and $903 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $10,836 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Laclede County, MO?

To keep a $903 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $17.37 an hour, or $36,120 a year. A one-bedroom at $688 takes $13.23 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Laclede County, MO?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $671, one bedroom $688, two $903, three $1,182 and four $1,482 a month.

Is rent affordable in Laclede County, MO?

For the typical household, earning $53,282 a year ($4,440 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $903 takes 20.3% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($903 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $36,120. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $17.37 an hour.