Section 8 in Pike County, MO
2,304 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pike County, 57% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pike County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pike 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.
Housing authorities serving Pike 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.
Lincoln County Public Housing Agency
Bowling Green · PHA code MO199
2,304 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Bowling Green
Bowling Green · PHA code MO125
105 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Pike County
Pike County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Pike County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 17,719 · FIPS 29163.