Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cuba, MO

Discover affordable housing in Cuba where there are 3+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Highley Heights Apartments

608 Forest Ave, Cuba, Missouri 65453

Cuba Place Apartments

800 Fleenor Rd, Cuba, Missouri 65453

Cuba Apartments - Phase II

300 Martin St, Cuba, Missouri 65453

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cuba, Missouri
$15.09/hour
$2.79 (+23%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $7.84 (+108%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Cuba, Missouri?

The City of Cuba has 3,173 people living in 1,151 households.

There are 1,692 renters living in 684 renter households in this City. Renters make up 53.32 percent of the population living in Cuba.

What is the rental market like in Cuba, Missouri?

There are an estimated 1,326 housing units in the Cuba area. Of these, 684 units are rental homes, making up 52 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cuba, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cuba?

The rental vacancy rate in Cuba 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 Cuba for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cuba
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
47 153 295 170 19
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cuba

A large number of apartments in Cuba 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 Cuba are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Cuba

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $540 to $1,199. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $540
One BR $635
Two BR $797
Three BR $1,099
Four BR $1,199
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cuba, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cuba?

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 36 77 percent
One BR 90 59 percent
Two BR 138 47 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cuba, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Cuba?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cuba, Missouri including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 104
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 14
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 103
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cuba, Missouri

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Cuba, Missouri

Cuba features 72 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 Cuba, Missouri

There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cuba.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cuba, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cuba landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cuba.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cuba, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $717 and $877.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.