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Section 8 in Springfield, MO, MO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Springfield, MO 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$888
HUD
Active vouchers
1,989
82% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Not protected

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$727$654 to $800
1-bedroom$732$659 to $805
2-bedroom$888$799 to $977
3-bedroom$1,235$1,112 to $1,359
4-bedroom$1,490$1,341 to $1,639

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Springfield covers up to $888 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $799 to $977.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,989
Occupied
1,624
Utilization
82%

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 Springfield

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Springfield Housing Authority

    Springfield , MO · MO058 · 1,370 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4178664329

  • Dallas County Public Housing Agency-Oacac

    Springfield , MO · MO216 · 619 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4178643444

  • Republic Housing Authority

    Republic , MO · MO077

    Status unknown
    4177327260

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Springfield, MO?

In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield?
In the Springfield, MO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $888 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $799 to $977 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Springfield?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Springfield, MO metro, by bedroom size: studio $727, 1-bedroom $732, 2-bedroom $888, 3-bedroom $1,235, 4-bedroom $1,490. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Springfield?
Section 8 in Springfield is administered by Springfield Housing Authority, Dallas County Public Housing Agency-Oacac, Republic Housing Authority. 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 Springfield

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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.