Section 8 in Jasper County, MO
490 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Jasper County, 83% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Jasper 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) | $760 | $684 to $836 |
| 1-bedroom | $765 | $689 to $842 |
| 2-bedroom | $947 | $852 to $1,042 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,237 | $1,113 to $1,361 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,285 | $1,157 to $1,414 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jasper County covers up to $947 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $852 to $1,042.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jasper County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Jasper 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.
Jasper County in the Joplin metro
Jasper County is one of the counties inside the Joplin, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Joplin metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Jasper 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 Joplin, Mo
Joplin · PHA code MO188
793 Section 8 unitsEscswa Dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency
Joplin · PHA code MO215
490 Section 8 unitsWebb City Housing Authority
Webb City · PHA code MO061
107 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Jasper County
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 122,788 · FIPS 29097.