How many renters live in Cass County, Missouri?
The County of Cass County has 110,394 people living in 43,143 households.
There are 25,644 renters living in 11,752 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.23 percent of the population living in Cass County.
What is the rental market like in Cass County, Missouri?
There are an estimated 44,013 housing units in the Cass County area. Of these, 10,213 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cass County, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cass County?
The rental vacancy rate in Cass 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 Cass County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cass County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 1,735 | 3,850 | 3,342 | 605 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cass County
A large number of apartments in Cass 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 Cass County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Cass County
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 Cass County, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cass 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 | 116 | 58 percent |
| One BR | 1,354 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 2,607 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cass County, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Cass County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cass County, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 628 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 227 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 471 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cass County, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cass County, Missouri
Cass County features 6,640 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 Cass County, Missouri
There are 9,514 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cass County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cass County, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cass County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cass County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cass County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
