Section 8 apartments in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis 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 36 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in St. Louis →
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 63101
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,150 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,460 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,170 |
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 St. Louis County
HUD PHA code MO004 · 7,511 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 8865 Natural Bridge Rd , Saint Louis , MO
- Phone
- 3144283200
Housing Authority of the City of Kirkwood
HUD PHA code MO187
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 385 S Taylor Ave , Kirkwood , MO
- Phone
- 3149665610
Housing Authority of the City of Hillsdale
HUD PHA code MO220
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 8865 Natural Bridge Rd , Saint Louis , MO
- Phone
- 3144283200
Housing Authority of the City of Olivette
HUD PHA code MO132
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 8865 Natural Bridge Rd , Saint Louis , MO
- Phone
- 3144283200
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18 ZIP codesSt. Louis uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.
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