Housing authority · Columbia, MO
Boone County Public Housing Agency Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Boone County. HUD data lists 599 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Boone County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24,450 | $40,750 | $65,150 |
| 2 | $27,950 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 3 | $31,450 | $52,350 | $83,750 |
| 4 | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $62,850 | $100,500 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $72,150 | $115,400 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $76,800 | $122,850 |
Columbia, MO HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $119,200 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $968 to $1,184 a month (90% to 110%)
Columbia, MO HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MOColumbia, MO · Boone1,902Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing0 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of JeffersonJefferson City, MO · Cole235Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing28 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of MexicoMexico, MO · Audrain154Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing28 mi away
- Marshall Housing AuthorityMarshall, MO · Saline106Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing47 mi away
HUD code MO198. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.