How many renters live in Buckner, Missouri?
The City of Buckner has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.21 percent of the population living in Buckner.
What is the rental market like in Buckner, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Buckner area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Buckner, Missouri, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Buckner?
The rental vacancy rate in Buckner is 7 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 Buckner for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buckner
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 39 | 96 | 136 | 16 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buckner
A large number of apartments in Buckner 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 Buckner
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 Buckner, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Buckner?
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 | 39 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 85 | 89 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Buckner, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Buckner?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Buckner, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Buckner, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Buckner, Missouri
Buckner features 58 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 Buckner, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Buckner.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Buckner, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Buckner landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Buckner.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Buckner, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.