What HUD offices serve Platte City, 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 Platte City.
How many renters live in Platte City, Missouri?
The City of Platte City has 4,781 people living in 1,932 households.
There are 2,043 renters living in 982 renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.73 percent of the population living in Platte City.
What is the rental market like in Platte City, Missouri?
There are an estimated 2,067 housing units in the Platte City area. Of these, 1,090 units are rental homes, making up 53 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Platte City, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Platte City?
The rental vacancy rate in Platte City is 3 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 Platte City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Platte City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 175 | 557 | 143 | 3 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Platte City
A large number of apartments in Platte City 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 Platte City are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 56 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 29 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 Platte City
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 Platte City, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Platte City?
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 | 104 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 103 | 59 percent |
| Two BR | 267 | 48 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Platte City, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Platte City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Platte City, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 48 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Platte City, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Platte City, Missouri
Platte City 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 Platte City, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Platte City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Platte City, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Platte City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Platte City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Platte City, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
