Section 8 in Saint Francois County, MO
2,483 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Francois County, 64% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Francois 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) | $684 | $616 to $752 |
| 1-bedroom | $689 | $620 to $758 |
| 2-bedroom | $904 | $814 to $994 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,169 | $1,052 to $1,286 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,197 | $1,077 to $1,317 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Francois County covers up to $904 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $814 to $994.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Francois County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Saint Francois 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.
Saint Francois County in the Farmington metro
Saint Francois County is one of the counties inside the Farmington, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Farmington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Francois 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.
St. Francois County Public Housing Agency
Park Hills · PHA code MO203
2,483 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Saint Francois County
Saint Francois 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 Saint Francois 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 66,814 · FIPS 29187.