Section 8 Housing in Missouri
44,778 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 7 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Missouri.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Missouri?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Missouri 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.
Missouri metro guides
In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.
St. Louis, MO
pop. 2,796,9993 PHAs, all waitlists currently closed
In the St. Louis MO-IL metro, all three main Section 8 voucher waitlists are closed. The St. Louis Housing Authority (city) last opened its HCV list in 2014, and the Housing Authority of St. Louis County last opened in M
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Kansas City, MO
pop. 2,221,3431 of 3 PHAs accepting applicants
In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro, three main housing authorities run the voucher program. The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (HAKC) keeps its Section 8 waitlist open on a rolling basis, while the Kansas City,
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All Section 8 markets in Missouri
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
St. Louis, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 41180
21,470 vouchersKansas City, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28140
16,277 vouchersColumbia, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17860
2,494 vouchersSpringfield, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 44180
1,989 vouchersJoplin, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27900
1,283 vouchersSt. Joseph, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 41140
1,030 vouchersJefferson City, MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27620
235 vouchers
Section 8 by county in Missouri
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Jackson County11,054 vouchers
- Saint Louis County7,511 vouchers
- Saint Louis City7,504 vouchers
- Boone County2,494 vouchers
- Saint Francois County2,483 vouchers
- Pike County2,304 vouchers
- Saint Clair County2,229 vouchers
- Greene County1,989 vouchers
- Jefferson County1,211 vouchers
- Saint Charles County1,127 vouchers
- Buchanan County1,030 vouchers
- Phelps County967 vouchers
- Howell County949 vouchers
- Newton County793 vouchers
- Saline County524 vouchers
- Clay County518 vouchers
- Jasper County490 vouchers
- Butler County472 vouchers
- Pulaski County407 vouchers
- Scott County349 vouchers
- Scotland County332 vouchers
- Nodaway County300 vouchers
- Pettis County275 vouchers
- Cole County235 vouchers
- Ray County235 vouchers
- Adair County204 vouchers
- Platte County177 vouchers
- Marion County172 vouchers
- Audrain County154 vouchers
- Texas County135 vouchers
- Livingston County92 vouchers
- Vernon County91 vouchers
- Carroll County86 vouchers
- New Madrid County54 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in Missouri
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