How many renters live in Birch Tree, Missouri?
The City of Birch Tree has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.18 percent of the population living in Birch Tree.
What is the rental market like in Birch Tree, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Birch Tree area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Birch Tree, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Birch Tree?
The rental vacancy rate in Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Birch Tree
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 2 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Birch Tree
A large number of apartments in Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $636 to $1,287. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $636 |
| One BR | $642 |
| Two BR | $843 |
| Three BR | $1,019 |
| Four BR | $1,287 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Birch Tree, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Birch Tree?
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 | 26 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 10 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Birch Tree, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Birch Tree?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Birch Tree, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Birch Tree, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Birch Tree, Missouri
Birch Tree features 48 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 Birch Tree, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Birch Tree.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Birch Tree, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Birch Tree landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Birch Tree.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Birch Tree, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $759 and $927.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.