How many renters live in Raytown, Missouri?
The City of Raytown has 29,772 people living in 12,561 households.
There are 10,291 renters living in 4,508 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.57 percent of the population living in Raytown.
What is the rental market like in Raytown, Missouri?
There are an estimated 13,647 housing units in the Raytown area. Of these, 4,831 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Raytown, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Raytown?
The rental vacancy rate in Raytown is 4 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 Raytown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Raytown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | 754 | 1,513 | 1,794 | 174 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Raytown
A large number of apartments in Raytown 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 Raytown are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Raytown
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 Raytown, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Raytown?
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 | 195 | 84 percent |
| One BR | 474 | 63 percent |
| Two BR | 1,048 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Raytown, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Raytown?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Raytown, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 210 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 223 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Raytown, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Raytown, Missouri
Raytown features 104 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 Raytown, Missouri
There are 148 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Raytown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Raytown, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Raytown landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Raytown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Raytown, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
