Section 8 in Columbia, MO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Columbia, MO metro area (CBSA 17860). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $720 | $648 – $792 |
| 1-bedroom | $796 | $716 – $876 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,044 | $940 – $1,148 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,252 | $1,127 – $1,377 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 – $1,520 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Columbia, MO covers up to $1,044 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $940–$1,148.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Columbia, MO
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO
Columbia, MO · MO007 · 1,902 HCV units
- Status unknown
Boone County Public Housing Agency
Columbia, MO · MO198 · 592 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Boonville
Boonville, MO · MO054 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Fayette
Fayette, MO · MO056 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Glasgow
Glasgow, MO · MO039 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MO
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though MO has no statewide protection.
St. Louis Ordinance 70459 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Columbia, MO property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.