Section 8 in St. Louis, MO: FMR & Landlord Guide
St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (CBSA 41180). 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) | $632 | $569 – $695 |
| 1-bedroom | $836 | $752 – $920 |
| 2-bedroom | $916 | $824 – $1,008 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,154 | $1,039 – $1,269 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,213 | $1,092 – $1,334 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in St. Louis, MO covers up to $916 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $824–$1,008.
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. Louis, 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 St. Louis County
Saint Louis, MO · MO004 · 7,511 HCV units
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St. Louis Housing Authority
Saint Louis, MO · MO001 · 7,504 HCV units
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St. Clair County Housing Authority
Belleville, IL · IL030 · 2,695 HCV units
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Madison County Housing Authority
Collinsville, IL · IL015 · 1,223 HCV units
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FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
Hillsboro, MO · MO205 · 1,211 HCV units
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ST CHARLES COUNTY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
O Fallon, MO · MO227 · 822 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of St. Charles
Saint Charles, MO · MO006 · 305 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the County of Jersey
Jerseyville, IL · IL074 · 199 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Pagedale
Saint Louis, MO · MO218 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Olivette
Saint Louis, MO · MO132 · 0 HCV units
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Granite City Housing Authority
Granite City, IL · IL005 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Festus
Festus, MO · MO221 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hillsdale
Saint Louis, MO · MO220 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Calhoun County
Hardin, IL · IL049 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority - City of Alton
Alton, IL · IL055 · 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. Louis, 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.