Section 8 in Joplin, MO, MO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Joplin, MO-KS metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $664 | $598 to $730 |
| 1-bedroom | $668 | $601 to $735 |
| 2-bedroom | $877 | $789 to $965 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,157 | $1,041 to $1,273 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 to $1,277 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Joplin covers up to $877 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $789 to $965.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Joplin
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, Mo
Joplin , MO · MO188 · 793 HCV units
4176244514 - Status unknown
Escswa Dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency
Joplin , MO · MO215 · 490 HCV units
4176272022 - Status unknown
Columbus Housing Authority
Columbus , KS · KS143
6204291050 - Status unknown
Galena Housing Authority
Galena , KS · KS045
6207835525 - Status unknown
Webb City Housing Authority
Webb City , MO · MO061
4176732288 - Status unknown
Neosho Housing Authority
Neosho , MO · MO062
4174515303
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Joplin, MO?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Joplin, MO can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection in Missouri. Kansas City has a local ordinance passed 2022; St Louis does not.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Joplin metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Joplin?
- In the Joplin, MO-KS metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $877 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $789 to $965 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Joplin?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Joplin, MO-KS metro, by bedroom size: studio $664, 1-bedroom $668, 2-bedroom $877, 3-bedroom $1,157, 4-bedroom $1,161. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Joplin?
- Section 8 in Joplin is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, Mo, Escswa Dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency, Columbus Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Joplin
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in MO
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.