What HUD offices serve Bolivar, 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 Bolivar.
How many renters live in Bolivar, Missouri?
The City of Bolivar has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.61 percent of the population living in Bolivar.
What is the rental market like in Bolivar, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bolivar area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bolivar, Missouri, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bolivar?
The rental vacancy rate in Bolivar is 5 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 Bolivar for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bolivar
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 346 | 720 | 566 | 39 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bolivar
A large number of apartments in Bolivar 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 Bolivar
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $638 to $1,285. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $638 |
| One BR | $642 |
| Two BR | $797 |
| Three BR | $1,090 |
| Four BR | $1,285 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bolivar, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bolivar?
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 | 28 | 68 percent |
| One BR | 232 | 67 percent |
| Two BR | 474 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bolivar, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Bolivar?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bolivar, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bolivar, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bolivar, Missouri
Bolivar features 142 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 Bolivar, Missouri
There are 287 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bolivar.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bolivar, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bolivar landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Bolivar.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bolivar, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $717 and $877.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.