How many renters live in Rich Hill, Missouri?
The City of Rich Hill has 1,384 people living in 512 households.
There are 418 renters living in 135 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.2 percent of the population living in Rich Hill.
What is the rental market like in Rich Hill, Missouri?
There are an estimated 608 housing units in the Rich Hill area. Of these, 135 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rich Hill, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rich Hill?
The rental vacancy rate in Rich Hill 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 Rich Hill for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rich Hill
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20 | 62 | 32 | 21 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rich Hill
A large number of apartments in Rich Hill 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 Rich Hill are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Rich Hill
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $646 to $1,449. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $646 |
| One BR | $650 |
| Two BR | $854 |
| Three BR | $1,111 |
| Four BR | $1,449 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rich Hill, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rich Hill?
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 |
| One BR | 20 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 44 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rich Hill, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Rich Hill?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rich Hill, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 36 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rich Hill, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rich Hill, Missouri
Rich Hill features 36 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 Rich Hill, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rich Hill.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rich Hill, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rich Hill landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rich Hill.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rich Hill, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $769 and $939.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
