Section 8 in Kansas City, MO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (CBSA 28140). 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) | $702 | $632 – $772 |
| 1-bedroom | $706 | $635 – $777 |
| 2-bedroom | $927 | $834 – $1,020 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,109 – $1,355 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,555 | $1,400 – $1,711 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kansas City, MO covers up to $927 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $834–$1,020.
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 Kansas City, MO
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, MO · MO002 · 8,733 HCV units
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Kansas City, KS Housing Authority
Kansas City, KS · KS001 · 1,810 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Independence
Independence, MO · MO017 · 1,666 HCV units
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Johnson County Housing Authority
Lenexa, KS · KS162 · 1,485 HCV units
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Lee's Summit Housing Authority
Lees Summit, MO · MO030 · 655 HCV units
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Olathe Housing Authority
Olathe, KS · KS043 · 509 HCV units
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Leavenworth Housing Authority
Leavenworth, KS · KS068 · 489 HCV units
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Liberty Housing Authority
Liberty, MO · MO210 · 348 HCV units
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Ray County Housing Authority
Richmond, MO · MO213 · 235 HCV units
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Weston Housing Authority
Weston, MO · MO193 · 177 HCV units
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Excelsior Springs Housing Authority
Excelsior Springs, MO · MO053 · 170 HCV units
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Pleasanton Housing Authority
Pleasanton, KS · KS052 · 0 HCV units
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Smithville Housing Authority
Smithville, MO · MO041 · 0 HCV units
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Paola Housing Authority
Paola, KS · KS039 · 0 HCV units
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Lexington Housing Authority
Lexington, MO · MO096 · 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 Kansas City, 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.