Section 8 in Springfield, MO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Springfield, MO metro area (CBSA 44180). 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) | $729 | $656 – $802 |
| 1-bedroom | $733 | $660 – $806 |
| 2-bedroom | $888 | $799 – $977 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,235 | $1,112 – $1,359 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Springfield, MO covers up to $888 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $799–$977.
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 Springfield, MO
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield, MO · MO058 · 1,370 HCV units
- Status unknown
Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC
Springfield, MO · MO216 · 619 HCV units
- Status unknown
Republic Housing Authority
Republic, MO · MO077 · 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 Springfield, 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.