Housing authority · Saint Louis, MO
St. Louis Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in St. Louis city. HUD data lists 7,529 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 St. Louis city
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $113,500 · 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: $1,214 to $1,484 a month (90% to 110%)
St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of St. Louis CountySaint Louis, MO · St. Louis County7,615Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing7 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of St. CharlesSaint Charles, MO · St. Charles305Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing17 mi away
- ST CHARLES COUNTY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMO Fallon, MO · St. Charles822Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers29 mi away
- FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCYHillsboro, MO · Jefferson1,211Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers34 mi away
HUD code MO001. 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.
