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

Discover affordable housing in Callaway County where there are 35+ 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.

Cedar Ridge Apartments II

4904 Charm Ridge Dr., Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Rocktree Apartments

2089 Manor Dr, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Hunter Lane Apartments

137 Hunter Ln, Holts Summit, Missouri 65043

St. Martins Estates Apartments

7027 St. Martins Blvd, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Fulton Apartments

310 Christopher Ln, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Red Bud Apartments Lp

10340 State Road C, Mokane, Missouri 65059

Liberty Apartments

531 Old Jefferson City Rd, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Brady Independent Living Center

606 W Chestnut St, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Missouri Assn. of the Deaf Apartments

1001 Merklin Dr, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Chapel Hill Commons I

3521 Chapel Hill Rd, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Chapel Hill Commons II

205 Rock Beacon Road, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Chapel Hill Commons III

3451 Chapel Hill Road, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Kenneth Locke Apartments

1012 Linden Way, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Richard Walz Apartments

1313 Southwest Blvd, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Dulle Towers Apartments

10 Jackson St, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Weathered Rock Apartments

833 Weathered Rock Rd, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Callaway Village Apartments

547 Amerihost Dr, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Fulton Senior Apartments

451 E Saint Eunice Rd, Fulton, Missouri 65251

Callaway Villa

211 W Simon Blvd, Holts Summit, Missouri 65043

Warren Scott Apartments

2017 William St, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Callaway County, Missouri
$17.75/hour
$5.45 (+44%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $10.50 (+145%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Callaway County, Missouri?

The County of Callaway County has 44,517 people living in 15,981 households.

There are 8,776 renters living in 3,629 renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.71 percent of the population living in Callaway County.

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

There are an estimated 18,573 housing units in the Callaway County area. Of these, 3,837 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Callaway County, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Callaway County?

The rental vacancy rate in Callaway County is 4 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 Callaway County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Callaway County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
26 511 1,459 1,186 409
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Callaway County

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

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Callaway County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $708 to $1,380. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $708
One BR $713
Two BR $937
Three BR $1,133
Four BR $1,380
2024 Fair Market Rents in Callaway County, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Callaway 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 26 100 percent
One BR 427 84 percent
Two BR 972 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Callaway County, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Callaway County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 287
Public Housing 200
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 128
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 31
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 89
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Callaway County, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Callaway County, Missouri

Callaway County features 1,137 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 Callaway County, Missouri

There are 520 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Callaway County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Callaway County, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Callaway County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Callaway County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Callaway County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $843 and $1,031.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.