2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Cooper County, MO

Median Income: $93,300 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Cooper County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Cooper County, MO, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $32,700 for one person or $46,650 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,000 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $93,300.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$19,600
2	$22,400
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$32,700
2	$37,350
3	$42,000
4	$46,650
5	$50,400
6	$54,150
7	$57,850
8	$61,600

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$52,300
2	$59,750
3	$67,200
4	$74,650
5	$80,650
6	$86,600
7	$92,600
8	$98,550

Income limits for all Missouri counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.