Section 8 apartments in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 26 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in Kansas City →
No source-of-income protection in effect
No statewide SOI protection in Missouri. Kansas City has a local ordinance passed 2022; St Louis does not.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 64105
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,660 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,450 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,910 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri
HUD PHA code MO002 · 8,733 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 3822 Summit St , Kansas City , MO
- Phone
- 8169684100
Housing Authority of the City of Independence
HUD PHA code MO017 · 1,666 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 4215 S Hocker Dr , Independence , MO
- Phone
- 8168369200
Lee'S Summit Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MO030 · 655 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 111 Se Grand Ave , Lees Summit , MO
- Phone
- 8165241100
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