Housing authoritiesMOHousing Authority of the City of Jefferson
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson is based in Jefferson City, Cole County, MO and administers 235 Section 8 vouchers and 334 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MO009. Program type: Combined. Households served: 438. Occupancy: 79%. ZIP codes served: 9.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65023 | $850 | $850 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,790 |
| 65032 | $770 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,530 |
| 65040 | $780 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,590 |
| 65053 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
| 65058 | $710 | $840 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,450 |
| 65074 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,540 |
| 65076 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,140 |
| 65101 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
| 65109 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,640 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson
1040 Myrtle Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 635-6163
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About Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson manages 334 public housing units and administers 235 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 438 households. With an occupancy rate of 79%, the authority operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Scale and standing
Among the 45 housing authorities in Missouri that provide Section 8 vouchers, the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson ranks 28th in terms of voucher size. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers within the state, alongside other authorities such as those in Callaway County and Miller County, which also serve the same geographic area.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $1060, with an average of $940. This is below the state average of $1069. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1060 in ZIP code 65023, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 65053.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.