Dewey County, OK: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9162-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7001-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$62,40080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$78,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Dewey County is $916 a month, down 4.1% from $955 in FY2026. Dewey County belongs to the Dewey County, OK FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Dewey County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$696	$718	−3.1%	$627 – $765
1 bedroom	$700	$728	−3.8%	$630 – $770
2 bedrooms	$916	$955	−4.1%	$825 – $1,007
3 bedrooms	$1,268	$1,319	−3.9%	$1,142 – $1,394
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,493	−1.5%	$1,323 – $1,617

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Dewey County that is typically $825 to $1,007 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$42,401median income of renter households

$912Median gross rent, all units

26%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

37%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $42,401 can afford about $1,060 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $916 is $144 (13.6%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $36,640 a year under the 30% rule, or $32,976 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Dewey County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$912 ±$86
Median income of renter households	$42,401 ±$2,635
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	36.5% ±12.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	12.7% ±3.1
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	252

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$706	$912	+29.2%
Median renter household income	$31,615	$42,401	+34.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	39.8%	36.5%	−3.3 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Dewey County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $78,000 (FY2025: $77,300, +0.9%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$16,400 +0.9%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$48,400 +0.9%	$51,500 +0.9%
Very low income (50%)	$27,300 +0.7%	$31,200 +0.8%	$35,100 +0.9%	$39,000 +0.9%	$42,150 +1.0%	$45,250 +0.9%	$48,400 +0.9%	$51,500 +0.9%
Low income (80%)	$43,700 +0.9%	$49,950 +0.9%	$56,200 +0.9%	$62,400 +0.9%	$67,400 +0.9%	$72,400 +0.9%	$77,400 +0.9%	$82,400 +0.9%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.