Pawnee 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).

$9722-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8051-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$61,10080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$76,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pawnee County is $972 a month, down 3.4% from $1,006 in FY2026. Pawnee County belongs to the Pawnee County, OK HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, 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 Pawnee County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$751	$774	−3.0%	$676 – $826
1 bedroom	$805	$818	−1.6%	$725 – $885
2 bedrooms	$972	$1,006	−3.4%	$875 – $1,069
3 bedrooms	$1,304	$1,336	−2.4%	$1,174 – $1,434
4 bedrooms	$1,625	$1,688	−3.7%	$1,463 – $1,787

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 Pawnee County that is typically $875 to $1,069 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?

$40,000median income of renter households

$864Median gross rent, all units

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

45%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $40,000 can afford about $1,000 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $972 is $28 (2.8%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $38,880 a year under the 30% rule, or $34,992 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Pawnee County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$864 ±$62
Median income of renter households	$40,000 ±$7,867
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	45.3% ±8.0
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	21.2% ±5.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	878

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$741	$864	+16.6%
Median renter household income	$36,019	$40,000	+11.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	40.0%	45.3%	+5.3 pts

Rent-to-income calculator: does an applicant qualify? → · Most affordable counties to rent in this state →

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.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $920 to $1,250 depending on the ZIP code.

All 13 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
73061	$950	$960	$1,250	$1,510	$1,990
74020	$750	$800	$970	$1,300	$1,620
74032	$720	$770	$940	$1,300	$1,520
74034	$870	$930	$1,120	$1,500	$1,820
74038	$890	$950	$1,150	$1,530	$1,850
74044	$810	$860	$1,050	$1,370	$1,610
74045	$750	$800	$970	$1,310	$1,540
74058	$710	$760	$920	$1,230	$1,530
74081	$940	$990	$1,230	$1,620	$2,010
74085	$720	$750	$920	$1,270	$1,340
74644	$700	$740	$920	$1,210	$1,520
74650	$710	$750	$930	$1,200	$1,460
74651	$700	$740	$920	$1,210	$1,520

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Pawnee County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $76,400 (FY2025: $78,100, −2.2%). 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%)	$16,050 −2.4%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,350 +2.8%	$47,400 −2.2%	$50,450 −2.1%
Very low income (50%)	$26,750 −2.2%	$30,600 −2.1%	$34,400 −2.1%	$38,200 −2.2%	$41,300 −2.1%	$44,350 −2.1%	$47,400 −2.2%	$50,450 −2.1%
Low income (80%)	$42,800 −2.2%	$48,900 −2.2%	$55,000 −2.2%	$61,100 −2.2%	$66,000 −2.2%	$70,900 −2.2%	$75,800 −2.2%	$80,700 −2.2%

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.