How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Cape Girardeau?

In the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $992 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $893 to $1,091 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Cape Girardeau?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $763, 1-bedroom $807, 2-bedroom $992, 3-bedroom $1,380, 4-bedroom $1,664. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Cape Girardeau?

Section 8 in Cape Girardeau is administered by Alexander County 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.

Section 8 in Cape Girardeau, MO, MO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 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)

$992

HUD

Active vouchers

Housing authorities

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.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$763	$687 to $839
1-bedroom	$807	$726 to $888
2-bedroom	$992	$893 to $1,091
3-bedroom	$1,380	$1,242 to $1,518
4-bedroom	$1,664	$1,498 to $1,830

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cape Girardeau covers up to $992 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $893 to $1,091.

Housing authorities serving Cape Girardeau

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

Alexander County Housing Authority
Cairo , IL · IL007
Status unknown
6187341910

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cape Girardeau, MO?

In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cape Girardeau, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Cape Girardeau?: In the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $992 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $893 to $1,091 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Cape Girardeau?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $763, 1-bedroom $807, 2-bedroom $992, 3-bedroom $1,380, 4-bedroom $1,664. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Cape Girardeau?: Section 8 in Cape Girardeau is administered by Alexander County 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 Cape Girardeau

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.