What HUD offices serve Marquand, Missouri?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Missouri Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Marquand.
How many renters live in Marquand, Missouri?
The City of Marquand has 153 people living in 78 households.
There are 47 renters living in 33 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.72 percent of the population living in Marquand.
What is the rental market like in Marquand, Missouri?
There are an estimated 98 housing units in the Marquand area. Of these, 37 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marquand, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marquand?
The rental vacancy rate in Marquand 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 Marquand for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marquand
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marquand
A large number of apartments in Marquand 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 Marquand are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 55 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Marquand
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $601 to $1,353. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $601 |
| One BR | $607 |
| Two BR | $797 |
| Three BR | $1,076 |
| Four BR | $1,353 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Marquand, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Marquand?
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 | 2 | 50 percent |
| One BR | 9 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 14 | 88 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Marquand, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Marquand?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Marquand, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 8 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marquand, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Marquand, Missouri
Marquand features 8 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 Marquand, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marquand.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Marquand, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marquand landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Marquand.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marquand, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $717 and $877.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
