Section 8 in Boone County, MO
2,494 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Boone County, 78% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Boone County (FY2026)
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) | $800 | $720 to $880 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,011 | $910 to $1,112 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,160 | $1,044 to $1,276 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,573 | $1,416 to $1,730 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,861 | $1,675 to $2,047 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boone County covers up to $1,160 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,044 to $1,276.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boone County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Boone County 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.
Boone County in the Columbia metro
Boone County is one of the counties inside the Columbia, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Columbia metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Boone County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, Mo
Columbia · PHA code MO007
1,902 Section 8 unitsBoone County Public Housing Agency
Columbia · PHA code MO198
592 Section 8 units
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 184,043 · FIPS 29019.