Section 8 in Butler County, MO
472 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Butler County, 76% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Butler 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) | $660 | $594 to $726 |
| 1-bedroom | $682 | $614 to $750 |
| 2-bedroom | $895 | $806 to $985 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,194 | $1,075 to $1,313 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,199 | $1,079 to $1,319 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Butler County covers up to $895 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $806 to $985.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Butler County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Butler 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.
Butler County in the Poplar Bluff metro
Butler County is one of the counties inside the Poplar Bluff, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Poplar Bluff metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Butler 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.
Ripley County Public Housing Agency
Poplar Bluff · PHA code MO212
472 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff · PHA code MO013
575 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Butler County
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 42,280 · FIPS 29023.