FY2026 Income Limits — Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $84,100
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$42,050
60% AMI (4p)
$50,460
80% AMI (4p)
$67,300
Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $17,700 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,550 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $29,450 | $33,650 | $37,850 | $42,050 | $45,450 | $48,800 | $52,150 | $55,550 |
| 60% AMI | $35,340 | $40,380 | $45,420 | $50,460 | $54,540 | $58,560 | $62,580 | $66,660 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $47,150 | $53,850 | $60,600 | $67,300 | $72,700 | $78,100 | $83,500 | $88,850 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area, your household's gross annual income must typically be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income for your household size. Federal law requires that at least 75% of all new vouchers be issued to households at or below 30% AMI (Extremely Low Income).
Income is calculated for the entire household, including wages, salaries, benefits, child support, and most other regular income sources. Some deductions — such as elderly/disabled household member deductions and dependent child deductions — reduce the amount counted toward the income limit.