What HUD offices serve Black Jack, 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 Black Jack.
How many renters live in Black Jack, Missouri?
The City of Black Jack has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.53 percent of the population living in Black Jack.
What is the rental market like in Black Jack, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Black Jack area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Black Jack, Missouri, there are 1.22 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Black Jack?
The rental vacancy rate in Black Jack is 15 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Black Jack for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Black Jack
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 289 | 354 | 118 | 142 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Black Jack
A large number of apartments in Black Jack 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 Black Jack
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $1,818. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $928 |
| One BR | $972 |
| Two BR | $1,209 |
| Three BR | $1,565 |
| Four BR | $1,818 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Black Jack, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Black Jack?
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 | 150 | 52 percent |
| Two BR | 266 | 75 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Black Jack, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Black Jack?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Black Jack, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Black Jack, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Black Jack, Missouri
Black Jack features 138 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 Black Jack, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Black Jack.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Black Jack, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Black Jack landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Black Jack.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Black Jack, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.