Section 8 in St. Joseph, MO: FMR & Landlord Guide
St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area (CBSA 41140). 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) | $774 | $697 – $851 |
| 1-bedroom | $832 | $749 – $915 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,077 | $969 – $1,185 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,363 | $1,227 – $1,499 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,566 | $1,409 – $1,723 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in St. Joseph, MO covers up to $1,077 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $969–$1,185.
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 St. Joseph, MO
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
St. Joseph Housing Authority
Saint Joseph, MO · MO003 · 1,030 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Cameron
Cameron, MO · MO078 · 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 St. Joseph, 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.