Section 8 in Pulaski County, MO
407 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pulaski County, 78% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pulaski 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) | $789 | $710 to $868 |
| 1-bedroom | $809 | $728 to $890 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,062 | $956 to $1,168 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,477 | $1,329 to $1,625 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,699 | $1,529 to $1,869 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pulaski County covers up to $1,062 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $956 to $1,168.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pulaski County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pulaski 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.
Pulaski County in the Fort Leonard Wood metro
Pulaski County is one of the counties inside the Fort Leonard Wood, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fort Leonard Wood metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pulaski 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.
Pulaski County Housing Authority
Richland · PHA code MO207
407 Section 8 unitsRichland Housing Authority
Richland · PHA code MO068
93 units total
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 53,726 · FIPS 29169.