2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Lawrence County, MO

Median Income: $83,100 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lawrence County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Lawrence County, MO, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $29,100 for one person or $41,550 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 $83,100.

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	$17,500
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$54,850

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$29,100
2	$33,250
3	$37,400
4	$41,550
5	$44,900
6	$48,200
7	$51,550
8	$54,850

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$46,550
2	$53,200
3	$59,850
4	$66,500
5	$71,850
6	$77,150
7	$82,500
8	$87,800

Income limits for all Missouri counties

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