Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Miller County, MO

Discover affordable housing in Miller County where there are 11+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Willow Creek

106 Willow Creek Dr, Eldon, Missouri 65026

Eldon Estates I Apartments

1105 Jones Ave, Eldon, Missouri 65026

Eldon Manor Apartments

302 Manor Dr, Eldon, Missouri 65026

Eldon Estates II Apartments

1205 Jones Ave, Eldon, Missouri 65026

Eldon Phase II L.P.

850 E. North, Eldon, Missouri

Eldon Phase IV L.P.

601 E. Jemphrey, Eldon, Missouri

Eldon Phase I

850 E. North, Eldon, Missouri

Lakeland Estates

227 County Rd 52, Eldon, Missouri 65026

Richwood Villa Inc

351 Jones St, Iberia, Missouri 65486

202, 204 and 206 Gardner St

202 Gardner St, Iberia, Missouri 65486

1505 Jones Avenue

1505 Jones Ave, Eldon, Missouri 65026

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Miller County, Missouri
$16.29/hour
$3.99 (+32%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $9.04 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Miller County, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Miller County, Missouri.

Go to the Missouri Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Miller County.

How many renters live in Miller County, Missouri?

The County of Miller County has 24,855 people living in 10,116 households.

There are 5,481 renters living in 2,497 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.05 percent of the population living in Miller County.

What is the rental market like in Miller County, Missouri?

There are an estimated 12,501 housing units in the Miller County area. Of these, 2,585 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Miller County, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Miller County?

The rental vacancy rate in Miller County 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 Miller County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Miller County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
75 483 947 668 299
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Miller County

A large number of apartments in Miller County 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 Miller County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 22 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 5 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 Miller County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $648 to $1,321. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $648
One BR $763
Two BR $860
Three BR $1,040
Four BR $1,321
2024 Fair Market Rents in Miller County, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Miller County?

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 42 56 percent
One BR 313 65 percent
Two BR 565 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Miller County, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Miller County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Miller County, Missouri including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 191
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 60
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 165
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Miller County, Missouri

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Miller County, Missouri

Miller County features 200 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 Miller County, Missouri

There are 76 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Miller County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Miller County, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Miller County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Miller County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Miller County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.