Section 8 in Joplin, MO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Joplin, MO-KS metro area (CBSA 27900). 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) | $664 | $598 – $730 |
| 1-bedroom | $668 | $601 – $735 |
| 2-bedroom | $877 | $789 – $965 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,157 | $1,041 – $1,273 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 – $1,277 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Joplin, MO covers up to $877 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $789–$965.
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 Joplin, MO
6 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 Joplin, MO
Joplin, MO · MO188 · 793 HCV units
- Status unknown
ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency
Joplin, MO · MO215 · 490 HCV units
- Status unknown
Galena Housing Authority
Galena, KS · KS045 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Webb City Housing Authority
Webb City, MO · MO061 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Columbus Housing Authority
Columbus, KS · KS143 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Neosho Housing Authority
Neosho, MO · MO062 · 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 Joplin, 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.