How many renters live in Centertown, Missouri?
The City of Centertown has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.88 percent of the population living in Centertown.
What is the rental market like in Centertown, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Centertown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Centertown, Missouri, there are 1.24 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Centertown?
The rental vacancy rate in Centertown is 19 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 Centertown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Centertown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Centertown
A large number of apartments in Centertown 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 Centertown
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $646 to $1,207. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $646 |
| One BR | $650 |
| Two BR | $824 |
| Three BR | $1,161 |
| Four BR | $1,207 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Centertown, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Centertown?
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 | 5 | 63 percent |
| Two BR | 8 | 80 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Centertown, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Centertown?
Income Based Apartments in Centertown, Missouri
Centertown features 12 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 Centertown, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Centertown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Centertown, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Centertown landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Centertown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Centertown, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $742 and $906.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.