Section 8 in Phelps County, MO
967 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Phelps County, 73% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Phelps 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) | $730 | $657 to $803 |
| 1-bedroom | $742 | $668 to $816 |
| 2-bedroom | $933 | $840 to $1,026 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,231 | $1,108 to $1,354 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,235 | $1,112 to $1,359 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Phelps County covers up to $933 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $840 to $1,026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Phelps County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Phelps 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.
Phelps County in the Rolla metro
Phelps County is one of the counties inside the Rolla, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rolla metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Phelps 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.
Phelps County Public Housing Agency
Saint James · PHA code MO206
802 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Rolla
Rolla · PHA code MO149
165 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Phelps County
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 44,843 · FIPS 29161.