How many renters live in Belton, Missouri?
The City of Belton has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.23 percent of the population living in Belton.
What is the rental market like in Belton, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Belton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Belton, Missouri, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Belton?
The rental vacancy rate in Belton 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 Belton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Belton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 69 494 1,459 1,249 287 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Belton
A large number of apartments in Belton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Belton
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 Belton, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Belton?
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 69 100 percent One BR 405 82 percent Two BR 910 62 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Belton, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Belton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in
Belton, Missouri including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Tracked Units by Federal Program in Belton, Missouri
Income Based Apartments in Belton, Missouri
Belton features 84 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 Belton, Missouri
There are 239 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Belton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Belton, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Belton landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Belton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Belton, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.