What is the average Section 8 rent in Missouri?

The average Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Missouri is approximately $984 per month across all unit sizes. Rates vary by bedroom count: studio apartments average $691, 1-bedroom units average $730, 2-bedroom units average $918, 3-bedroom units average $1200, and 4-bedroom units average $1383. Actual payment amounts may vary by county and city within Missouri.

How much can a landlord receive in rent for a Section 8 property?

Fair Market Rent (FMR): HUD sets FMR by bedroom size for each area. Payment Standard: The local PHA sets this between 90–110% of the FMR. It's the max PHA assistance. Gross Rent: Contract rent (charged by landlord) + utility allowance (estimated tenant utility costs). Must fit payment standard limits. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP): The PHA pays the lower of: Payment standard - Tenant's Total Tenant Payment (TTP) or Gross rent - TTP.

How are Section 8 tenant payments calculated?

Tenant's Contribution is the higher of: 30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of gross monthly income, Welfare rent (if applicable), or PHA minimum rent. If gross rent exceeds payment standard, the tenant covers the excess. Tenant's total cannot exceed 40% of adjusted income when signing a lease.

What are the landlord requirements for a Section 8 rental?

Properties must pass initial and annual HQS inspections, be rented at or below HUD's FMR, and match the tenant's voucher size (e.g., 2-bedroom unit for 2-bedroom voucher).

How to Find Section 8 Housing Properties for Sale

Find affordable properties on Zillow or MLS databases, network with real estate agents specializing in Section 8 properties, determine budget for renovation if a property doesn't meet HQS standards, and use BNB Calc to analyze potential properties for their Section 8 income potential.

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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Missouri

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Missouri Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Missouri vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $984 per month. Studio apartments average $691/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1383/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Missouri. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City	Studio Rent	1 Bedroom Rent	2 Bedroom Rent	3 Bedroom Rent	4 Bedroom Rent
Adair County	$710	$710	$890	$1,240	$1,490
Atchison County	$920	$930	$1,180	$1,500	$1,960
Audrain County	$660	$690	$890	$1,140	$1,240
Barry County	$750	$760	$940	$1,200	$1,270
Barton County	$660	$680	$890	$1,120	$1,320
Bates County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,640
Benton County	$650	$680	$890	$1,170	$1,180
Butler County	$660	$690	$900	$1,200	$1,210
Callaway County	$690	$690	$900	$1,210	$1,330
Camden County	$660	$810	$890	$1,090	$1,400
Cape Girardeau	$700	$750	$920	$1,270	$1,540
Carroll County	$960	$1,050	$1,190	$1,550	$1,840
Carter County	$660	$690	$900	$1,200	$1,210
Cedar County	$700	$720	$940	$1,260	$1,400
Chariton County	$630	$680	$890	$1,180	$1,280
Clark County	$710	$740	$970	$1,210	$1,520
Columbia	$890	$1,120	$1,290	$1,750	$2,070
Cooper County	$710	$720	$940	$1,280	$1,440
Crawford County	$760	$810	$990	$1,280	$1,480
Dade County	$750	$760	$940	$1,220	$1,300
Dallas County	$680	$700	$920	$1,230	$1,460
Daviess County	$940	$1,020	$1,220	$1,570	$1,840
Dent County	$670	$690	$910	$1,090	$1,310
Douglas County	$680	$680	$890	$1,150	$1,440
Dunklin County	$660	$680	$890	$1,230	$1,420
Gasconade County	$760	$800	$990	$1,270	$1,480
Gentry County	$660	$690	$890	$1,230	$1,490
Grundy County	$660	$680	$890	$1,140	$1,330
Harrison County	$660	$690	$890	$1,230	$1,490
Henry County	$620	$680	$890	$1,080	$1,350
Hickory County	$770	$850	$1,110	$1,330	$1,650
Holt County	$800	$820	$1,070	$1,340	$1,660
Howard County	$610	$680	$890	$1,060	$1,180
Howell County	$620	$680	$890	$1,200	$1,470
Iron County	$660	$790	$890	$1,080	$1,360
Jefferson City	$690	$770	$920	$1,250	$1,380
Johnson County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Joplin	$750	$760	$940	$1,220	$1,300
Kansas City	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Knox County	$720	$770	$1,000	$1,290	$1,470
Laclede County	$690	$710	$930	$1,290	$1,360
Lawrence County	$750	$760	$940	$1,220	$1,300
Lewis County	$620	$680	$890	$1,170	$1,180
Linn County	$660	$700	$910	$1,120	$1,250
Livingston County	$670	$690	$900	$1,160	$1,350
Macon County	$650	$710	$920	$1,200	$1,370
Madison County	$660	$790	$890	$1,080	$1,360
Maries County	$690	$770	$920	$1,250	$1,380
Marion County	$720	$740	$970	$1,270	$1,320
Mcdonald County	$670	$680	$890	$1,230	$1,490
Mercer County	$740	$770	$1,010	$1,330	$1,470
Miller County	$660	$810	$890	$1,090	$1,400
Mississippi County	$700	$720	$940	$1,150	$1,250
Moniteau County	$730	$820	$980	$1,280	$1,380
Monroe County	$660	$700	$890	$1,190	$1,430
Montgomery County	$760	$800	$990	$1,350	$1,480
Morgan County	$730	$820	$980	$1,280	$1,380
New Madrid County	$700	$720	$940	$1,150	$1,250
Nodaway County	$700	$720	$940	$1,190	$1,480
Oregon County	$690	$770	$930	$1,190	$1,490
Ozark County	$680	$680	$890	$1,150	$1,440
Pemiscot County	$660	$710	$890	$1,170	$1,180
Perry County	$700	$720	$940	$1,250	$1,490
Pettis County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Phelps County	$730	$740	$930	$1,220	$1,240
Pike County	$830	$860	$1,080	$1,350	$1,530
Polk County	$700	$730	$890	$1,220	$1,480
Pulaski County	$690	$710	$910	$1,270	$1,500
Putnam County	$740	$830	$970	$1,260	$1,510
Ralls County	$660	$690	$900	$1,150	$1,300
Randolph County	$610	$680	$890	$1,150	$1,260
Reynolds County	$660	$790	$890	$1,080	$1,360
Ripley County	$660	$730	$890	$1,140	$1,420
Saline County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Schuyler County	$710	$750	$990	$1,180	$1,350
Scotland County	$690	$720	$920	$1,160	$1,510
Scott County	$660	$680	$890	$1,180	$1,250
Shannon County	$670	$690	$910	$1,090	$1,310
Shelby County	$860	$920	$1,180	$1,570	$1,820
Springfield	$720	$720	$900	$1,240	$1,390
St Clair County	$620	$680	$890	$1,080	$1,350
St Francois County	$790	$820	$1,010	$1,300	$1,500
St Joseph	$680	$730	$950	$1,200	$1,380
St Louis	$760	$800	$990	$1,270	$1,480
Ste Genevieve County	$840	$870	$1,070	$1,380	$1,590
Stoddard County	$700	$730	$940	$1,270	$1,490
Stone County	$710	$720	$950	$1,260	$1,420
Sullivan County	$740	$830	$970	$1,260	$1,510
Taney County	$680	$680	$890	$1,150	$1,440
Texas County	$640	$700	$890	$1,180	$1,370
Vernon County	$660	$680	$890	$1,120	$1,320
Washington County	$790	$820	$1,010	$1,300	$1,500
Wayne County	$660	$800	$890	$1,070	$1,430
Worth County	$660	$680	$890	$1,160	$1,320
Wright County	$710	$740	$970	$1,300	$1,560

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Missouri. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Missouri?

Missouri offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Missouri.

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