Section 8 in Pettis County, MO
275 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pettis County, 63% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pettis 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) | $740 | $666 to $814 |
| 1-bedroom | $745 | $671 to $820 |
| 2-bedroom | $978 | $880 to $1,076 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,268 | $1,141 to $1,395 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,411 | $1,270 to $1,552 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pettis County covers up to $978 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $880 to $1,076.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pettis County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pettis 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.
Pettis County in the Sedalia metro
Pettis County is one of the counties inside the Sedalia, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sedalia metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pettis 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 Sedalia, Mo
Sedalia · PHA code MO074
275 Section 8 units
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 43,059 · FIPS 29159.