2026 Section 8 Income Limits for St. Clair County, MO

Median Income: $72,900 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in St. Clair County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in St. Clair County, MO, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $27,150 for one person or $38,750 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 $72,900.

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	$16,300
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$48,050
8	$51,150

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$27,150
2	$31,000
3	$34,900
4	$38,750
5	$41,850
6	$44,950
7	$48,050
8	$51,150

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$43,400
2	$49,600
3	$55,800
4	$62,000
5	$67,000
6	$71,950
7	$76,900
8	$81,850

Income limits for all Missouri counties

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