How many renters live in Harrisonville, Missouri?
The City of Harrisonville has 10,024 people living in 3,912 households.
There are 2,771 renters living in 1,620 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.64 percent of the population living in Harrisonville.
What is the rental market like in Harrisonville, Missouri?
There are an estimated 4,357 housing units in the Harrisonville area. Of these, 1,620 units are rental homes, making up 37 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harrisonville, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harrisonville?
The rental vacancy rate in Harrisonville is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Harrisonville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrisonville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 333 | 818 | 386 | 20 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrisonville
A large number of apartments in Harrisonville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Harrisonville are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Harrisonville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,931. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $985 |
| One BR | $1,098 |
| Two BR | $1,258 |
| Three BR | $1,645 |
| Four BR | $1,931 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harrisonville, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harrisonville?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 35 | 70 percent |
| One BR | 316 | 95 percent |
| Two BR | 575 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Harrisonville, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Harrisonville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harrisonville, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 276 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 86 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 90 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harrisonville, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Harrisonville, Missouri
Harrisonville features 234 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Harrisonville, Missouri
There are 164 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harrisonville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Harrisonville, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harrisonville landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Harrisonville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harrisonville, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
