Section 8 in Greene County, MO
1,989 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Greene County, 82% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Greene 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) | $877 | $789 to $965 |
| 1-bedroom | $883 | $795 to $971 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,095 | $986 to $1,205 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,498 | $1,348 to $1,648 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,701 | $1,531 to $1,871 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greene County covers up to $1,095 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $986 to $1,205.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Greene County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Greene 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.
Greene County in the Springfield metro
Greene County is one of the counties inside the Springfield, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Springfield metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Greene 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.
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield · PHA code MO058
1,370 Section 8 unitsDallas County Public Housing Agency-Oacac
Springfield · PHA code MO216
619 Section 8 unitsRepublic Housing Authority
Republic · PHA code MO077
55 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Greene County
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 299,188 · FIPS 29077.