Program: Combined · Public housing units: 273 · Section 8 vouchers: 209 · Households served: 419 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 13
The Housing Authority of the City of West Plains manages 273 public housing units and administers 209 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 419 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 87% and operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
The Housing Authority of the City of West Plains ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 209 Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Howell County Public Housing Agency, administers 740 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the 31st position out of 45 housing authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Missouri.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $1030, with an average of $922. This is below the state average of $1069. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1030 in ZIP code 65692, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 65789.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65548 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,590 |
| 65609 | $750 | $780 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,370 |
| 65626 | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,450 |
| 65637 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,350 |
| 65688 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,690 |
| 65689 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,630 |
| 65692 | $800 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,490 | $1,700 |
| 65775 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,690 |
| 65777 | $690 | $810 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,560 |
| 65788 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,620 |
| 65789 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,610 |
| 65790 | $710 | $750 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,410 |
| 65793 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,600 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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