Muskogee 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).

$9492-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7251-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$60,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$74,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Muskogee County is $949 a month, up 0.2% from $947 in FY2026. Muskogee County belongs to the Muskogee 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 Muskogee County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$721	$717	+0.6%	$649 – $793
1 bedroom	$725	$722	+0.4%	$653 – $797
2 bedrooms	$949	$947	+0.2%	$855 – $1,043
3 bedrooms	$1,195	$1,188	+0.6%	$1,076 – $1,314
4 bedrooms	$1,363	$1,461	−6.7%	$1,227 – $1,499

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 Muskogee County that is typically $855 to $1,043 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?

$33,413median income of renter households

$849Median gross rent, all units

30%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

49%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $33,413 can afford about $835 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $949 is $114 (13.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $37,960 a year under the 30% rule, or $34,164 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Muskogee County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$849 ±$19
Median income of renter households	$33,413 ±$4,362
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	48.7% ±3.6
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	23.2% ±2.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	7,704

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$681	$849	+24.7%
Median renter household income	$24,878	$33,413	+34.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	49.9%	48.7%	−1.2 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 Muskogee County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $74,100 (FY2025: $76,400, −3.0%). 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%)	$15,960 −0.6%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,050 +2.1%	$47,100 −0.6%	$50,100 −0.7%
Very low income (50%)	$26,600 −0.6%	$30,400 −0.7%	$34,200 −0.6%	$37,950 −0.7%	$41,000 −0.7%	$44,050 −0.7%	$47,100 −0.6%	$50,100 −0.7%
Low income (80%)	$42,500 −0.7%	$48,600 −0.6%	$54,650 −0.6%	$60,700 −0.7%	$65,600 −0.6%	$70,450 −0.6%	$75,300 −0.7%	$80,150 −0.7%

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.