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Missouri Section 8 rent calculator
34,057 Missouri households rented with a tenant-based voucher at the end of 2025; Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri ran 6,249. The average household paid $403 a month toward rent and utilities.
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Who runs vouchers in Missouri
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is the largest voucher agency in Missouri, ahead of Housing Authority of St. Louis County (6,007 households) and 36 smaller agencies.
Waits before admission averaged 1 months at Lee's Summit Housing Authority and 67 at Scotland County Public Housing Agency.
Average family payments ran from $296 at Scotland County Public Housing Agency to $464 at Housing Authority of the City of St. Charles.
- Households
- 34,057
- Avg. family payment
- $403
- Avg. yearly income
- $15,457
- Avg. wait
- 33 months
- 2-bed / 3+ bed units
- 39% / 37%
| Agency | Households | Avg. family payment | Avg. wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri MO002 | 6,249 | $401 | 44 mo |
| Housing Authority of St. Louis County MO004 | 6,007 | $428 | 38 mo |
| St. Louis Housing Authority MO001 | 5,631 | $420 | 67 mo |
| St. Francois County Public Housing Agency MO203 | 1,454 | $343 | 33 mo |
| Lincoln County Public Housing Agency MO199 | 1,432 | $390 | 22 mo |
| Housing Authority of the City of Independence MO017 | 1,227 | $415 | 38 mo |
| Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO MO007 | 1,089 | $451 | 14 mo |
| St. Joseph Housing Authority MO003 | 832 | $406 | 9 mo |
| Franklin County Public Housing Agency MO205 | 816 | $389 | 18 mo |
| Springfield Housing Authority MO058 | 769 | $363 | 25 mo |
| Phelps County Public Housing Agency MO206 | 666 | $318 | 10 mo |
| St Charles County Housing Assistance MO227 | 642 | $416 | 33 mo |
Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025; field notes.
FY2027 rent references for Missouri
HUD’s county workbook contains 116 location rows across 95 FMR areas in Missouri. The two-bedroom references range from $962 in Adair County (Adair County, MO) to $1,546 in Ray County (Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area). These are area references including utilities, not a statewide voucher amount.
Missouri metropolitan HUD areas
| HUD area | Rows | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | 8 | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | 8 | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Joplin, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 2 | $904 | $910 | $1,153 | $1,501 | $1,635 |
| Callaway County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $853 | $858 | $1,123 | $1,338 | $1,570 |
| Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 3 | $908 | $913 | $1,113 | $1,539 | $1,768 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA | 3 | $850 | $857 | $1,101 | $1,406 | $1,629 |
| Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $834 | $839 | $1,098 | $1,402 | $1,835 |
| Columbia, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $749 | $959 | $1,076 | $1,459 | $1,676 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA | 2 | $757 | $833 | $1,012 | $1,401 | $1,692 |
| Howard County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $689 | $757 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,536 |
| Moniteau County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $731 | $736 | $963 | $1,333 | $1,508 |
| Cooper County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $695 | $735 | $962 | $1,278 | $1,387 |
| Dallas County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $805 | $845 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
| Jefferson City, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 2 | $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,548 |
| Polk County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $773 | $778 | $962 | $1,330 | $1,516 |
The other 80 Missouri rows use 80 nonmetropolitan references, with two-bedroom amounts from $962 to $1,175; $962 applies to 54 of them.
116 location rows
| Location / HUD area | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
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| Adair County Adair County, MO | $738 | $798 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
| Andrew County St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA | $850 | $857 | $1,101 | $1,406 | $1,629 |
| Atchison County Atchison County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,596 |
| Audrain County Audrain County, MO | $709 | $775 | $962 | $1,283 | $1,501 |
| Barry County Barry County, MO | $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,443 |
| Barton County Barton County, MO | $709 | $775 | $962 | $1,262 | $1,267 |
| Bates County Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $834 | $839 | $1,098 | $1,402 | $1,835 |
| Benton County Benton County, MO | $739 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,318 | $1,436 |
| Bollinger County Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA | $757 | $833 | $1,012 | $1,401 | $1,692 |
| Boone County Columbia, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $749 | $959 | $1,076 | $1,459 | $1,676 |
| Buchanan County St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA | $850 | $857 | $1,101 | $1,406 | $1,629 |
| Butler County Butler County, MO | $710 | $735 | $962 | $1,259 | $1,264 |
| Caldwell County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Callaway County Callaway County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $853 | $858 | $1,123 | $1,338 | $1,570 |
| Camden County Camden County, MO | $761 | $790 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,593 |
| Cape Girardeau County Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA | $757 | $833 | $1,012 | $1,401 | $1,692 |
| Carroll County Carroll County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,190 | $1,540 |
| Carter County Carter County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,443 |
| Cass County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Cedar County Cedar County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,324 | $1,443 |
| Chariton County Chariton County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,443 |
| Christian County Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $908 | $913 | $1,113 | $1,539 | $1,768 |
| Clark County Clark County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,238 | $1,443 |
| Clay County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Clinton County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Cole County Jefferson City, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,548 |
| Cooper County Cooper County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $695 | $735 | $962 | $1,278 | $1,387 |
| Crawford County Crawford County, MO | $753 | $758 | $962 | $1,305 | $1,518 |
| Dade County Dade County, MO | $709 | $784 | $962 | $1,253 | $1,608 |
| Dallas County Dallas County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $805 | $845 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
| Daviess County Daviess County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,193 | $1,366 |
| DeKalb County St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA | $850 | $857 | $1,101 | $1,406 | $1,629 |
| Dent County Dent County, MO | $735 | $763 | $998 | $1,189 | $1,497 |
| Douglas County Douglas County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,443 |
| Dunklin County Dunklin County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,573 |
| Franklin County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Gasconade County Gasconade County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,353 |
| Gentry County Gentry County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
| Greene County Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $908 | $913 | $1,113 | $1,539 | $1,768 |
| Grundy County Grundy County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,283 | $1,442 |
| Harrison County Harrison County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,249 | $1,264 |
| Henry County Henry County, MO | $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,259 | $1,264 |
| Hickory County Hickory County, MO | $709 | $864 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,443 |
| Holt County Holt County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,200 | $1,443 |
| Howard County Howard County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $689 | $757 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,536 |
| Howell County Howell County, MO | $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,306 | $1,608 |
| Iron County Iron County, MO | $709 | $880 | $962 | $1,187 | $1,479 |
| Jackson County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Jasper County Joplin, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $904 | $910 | $1,153 | $1,501 | $1,635 |
| Jefferson County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Johnson County Johnson County, MO | $761 | $856 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,727 |
| Knox County Knox County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,443 |
| Laclede County Laclede County, MO | $735 | $763 | $998 | $1,323 | $1,638 |
| Lafayette County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Lawrence County Lawrence County, MO | $719 | $746 | $976 | $1,292 | $1,505 |
| Lewis County Lewis County, MO | $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,443 |
| Lincoln County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Linn County Linn County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,264 |
| Livingston County Livingston County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,230 | $1,608 |
| Macon County Macon County, MO | $750 | $778 | $1,018 | $1,223 | $1,494 |
| Madison County Madison County, MO | $783 | $813 | $1,063 | $1,267 | $1,595 |
| Maries County Maries County, MO | $709 | $862 | $962 | $1,312 | $1,443 |
| Marion County Marion County, MO | $781 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,376 | $1,393 |
| McDonald County McDonald County, MO | $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
| Mercer County Mercer County, MO | $717 | $744 | $973 | $1,263 | $1,460 |
| Miller County Miller County, MO | $717 | $890 | $973 | $1,269 | $1,340 |
| Mississippi County Mississippi County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,311 | $1,544 |
| Moniteau County Moniteau County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $731 | $736 | $963 | $1,333 | $1,508 |
| Monroe County Monroe County, MO | $709 | $768 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,449 |
| Montgomery County Montgomery County, MO | $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,327 | $1,406 |
| Morgan County Morgan County, MO | $709 | $809 | $962 | $1,259 | $1,264 |
| New Madrid County New Madrid County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,176 | $1,264 |
| Newton County Joplin, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $904 | $910 | $1,153 | $1,501 | $1,635 |
| Nodaway County Nodaway County, MO | $767 | $772 | $991 | $1,269 | $1,656 |
| Oregon County Oregon County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,293 | $1,421 |
| Osage County Jefferson City, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,548 |
| Ozark County Ozark County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,264 |
| Pemiscot County Pemiscot County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,302 | $1,337 |
| Perry County Perry County, MO | $770 | $960 | $1,045 | $1,368 | $1,373 |
| Pettis County Pettis County, MO | $816 | $821 | $1,068 | $1,403 | $1,521 |
| Phelps County Phelps County, MO | $756 | $781 | $973 | $1,299 | $1,374 |
| Pike County Pike County, MO | $755 | $784 | $1,025 | $1,221 | $1,347 |
| Platte County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Polk County Polk County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $773 | $778 | $962 | $1,330 | $1,516 |
| Pulaski County Pulaski County, MO | $866 | $898 | $1,175 | $1,627 | $1,868 |
| Putnam County Putnam County, MO | $709 | $835 | $962 | $1,271 | $1,443 |
| Ralls County Ralls County, MO | $714 | $741 | $969 | $1,217 | $1,454 |
| Randolph County Randolph County, MO | $709 | $742 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,551 |
| Ray County Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
| Reynolds County Reynolds County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,264 |
| Ripley County Ripley County, MO | $709 | $830 | $962 | $1,312 | $1,582 |
| Saline County Saline County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,231 | $1,264 |
| Schuyler County Schuyler County, MO | $682 | $748 | $979 | $1,166 | $1,287 |
| Scotland County Scotland County, MO | $709 | $836 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
| Scott County Scott County, MO | $757 | $785 | $1,027 | $1,243 | $1,372 |
| Shannon County Shannon County, MO | $688 | $735 | $962 | $1,163 | $1,443 |
| Shelby County Shelby County, MO | $709 | $751 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,559 |
| St. Charles County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| St. Clair County St. Clair County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,443 |
| St. Francois County St. Francois County, MO | $750 | $755 | $988 | $1,195 | $1,298 |
| St. Louis County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| St. Louis city St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Ste. Genevieve County Ste. Genevieve County, MO | $717 | $840 | $974 | $1,161 | $1,628 |
| Stoddard County Stoddard County, MO | $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,281 | $1,286 |
| Stone County Stone County, MO | $719 | $789 | $1,032 | $1,429 | $1,725 |
| Sullivan County Sullivan County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,250 | $1,443 |
| Sullivan city part of Crawford County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Taney County Taney County, MO | $855 | $861 | $1,126 | $1,437 | $1,582 |
| Texas County Texas County, MO | $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,279 | $1,608 |
| Vernon County Vernon County, MO | $732 | $760 | $994 | $1,256 | $1,491 |
| Warren County St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
| Washington County Washington County, MO | $709 | $884 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,511 |
| Wayne County Wayne County, MO | $709 | $884 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,608 |
| Webster County Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area | $908 | $913 | $1,113 | $1,539 | $1,768 |
| Worth County Worth County, MO | $739 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,302 | $1,505 |
| Wright County Wright County, MO | $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,443 |
Source: HUD FY2027 county and town workbook, effective October 1, 2026 (notice); scope and dates. Section 8 fair market rents by ZIP code.
Missouri housing agency directory
The HUD Missouri contact report lists 124 agencies; these 46 run Section 8 or combined programs.
- St. Clair County Housing AuthorityMO197 · Section 8
- LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCYMO199 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of CaboolMO209 · Combined
- Carrollton Housing AuthorityMO107 · Combined
- Chillicothe Housing AuthorityMO065 · Combined
- Boone County Public Housing AgencyMO198 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MOMO007 · Combined
- Excelsior Springs Housing AuthorityMO053 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of HannibalMO129 · Combined
- FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCYMO205 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of HoustonMO040 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of IndependenceMO017 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of JeffersonMO009 · Combined
- ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing AgencyMO215 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, MOMO188 · Combined
- Housing Authority of Kansas City, MissouriMO002 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of KirksvilleMO145 · Combined
- Lee's Summit Housing AuthorityMO030 · Combined
- Liberty Housing AuthorityMO210 · Section 8
- Marshall Housing AuthorityMO016 · Combined
- Lafayette County Housing AuthorityMO204 · Section 8
- Maryville Housing AuthorityMO072 · Combined
- Nodaway County Housing AuthorityMO190 · Section 8
- Scotland County Public Housing AgencyMO200 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of MexicoMO010 · Combined
- Nevada Housing AuthorityMO133 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of New MadridMO064 · Combined
- ST CHARLES COUNTY HOUSING ASSISTANCEMO227 · Section 8
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCYMO203 · Section 8
- Ripley County Public Housing AgencyMO212 · Section 8
- Pulaski County Housing AuthorityMO207 · Section 8
- Ray County Housing AuthorityMO213 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of RollaMO149 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of St. CharlesMO006 · Combined
- St. Louis Housing AuthorityMO001 · Combined
- Housing Authority of St. Louis CountyMO004 · Combined
- Housing Authority of the City of Sedalia, MOMO074 · Combined
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SIKESTONMO008 · Combined
- Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACACMO216 · Section 8
- Springfield Housing AuthorityMO058 · Combined
- St. Joseph Housing AuthorityMO003 · Combined
- Phelps County Public Housing AgencyMO206 · Section 8
- Grundy County Public Housing AgencyMO196 · Section 8
- Howell County Public Housing AgencyMO217 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of West PlainsMO037 · Combined
- Weston Housing AuthorityMO193 · Section 8
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