Missouri Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 115 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $38,750 to $58,150
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Missouri county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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Missouri Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| Andrew County | $33,000 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| Atchison County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Audrain County | $33,000 | $40,050 | $64,100 |
| Barry County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Barton County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Bates County | $33,000 | $42,050 | $67,300 |
| Benton County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Bollinger County | $33,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| Boone County | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| Buchanan County | $33,000 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| Butler County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Caldwell County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Callaway County | $33,000 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| Camden County | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| Cape Girardeau County | $33,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| Carter County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Cass County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Cedar County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Chariton County | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| Christian County | $33,000 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| Clark County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Clay County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Clinton County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Cole County | $33,000 | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| Cooper County | $33,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| Crawford County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Dade County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Dallas County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Daviess County | $33,000 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| DeKalb County | $33,000 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| Dent County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Douglas County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Dunklin County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Franklin County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Gasconade County | $33,000 | $41,050 | $65,700 |
| Gentry County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| Grundy County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Harrison County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Hickory County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Holt County | $33,000 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| Howard County | $33,000 | $42,200 | $67,500 |
| Howell County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Iron County | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| Jackson County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Jasper County | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| Jefferson County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Johnson County | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| Knox County | $33,000 | $40,450 | $64,700 |
| Laclede County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Lafayette County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $41,550 | $66,500 |
| Lewis County | $33,000 | $42,650 | $68,250 |
| Lincoln County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Linn County | $33,000 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| Livingston County | $33,000 | $41,150 | $65,850 |
| Macon County | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| Maries County | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| McDonald County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Mercer County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Miller County | $33,000 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| Mississippi County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Moniteau County | $33,000 | $43,950 | $70,300 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| New Madrid County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Newton County | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| Nodaway County | $33,000 | $44,350 | $70,950 |
| Oregon County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Osage County | $33,000 | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| Ozark County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Pemiscot County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Pettis County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Phelps County | $33,000 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| Pike County | $33,000 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| Platte County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Polk County | $33,000 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| Pulaski County | $33,000 | $41,900 | $67,050 |
| Putnam County | $33,000 | $43,900 | $70,250 |
| Ralls County | $33,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| Randolph County | $33,000 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| Ray County | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| Reynolds County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Ripley County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Saline County | $33,000 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| Schuyler County | $33,000 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| Scotland County | $33,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| Scott County | $33,000 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| Shannon County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| St. Charles County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| St. Clair County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| St. Francois County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| St. Louis County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | $33,000 | $47,600 | $76,150 |
| Stoddard County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Stone County | $33,000 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| Sullivan County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Sullivan part | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Taney County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Texas County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Vernon County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Warren County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $38,950 | $62,300 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| Webster County | $33,000 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| Worth County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Wright County | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
Missouri Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Missouri, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $38,750 to $58,150 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov