Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Columbia, MO

Discover affordable housing in Columbia where there are 115+ 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.

Freedom House

107 N William St, Columbia, Missouri 65201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Boone Pointe Affordable Housing

4630 Apple Tree Ln. & 306 St. Joseph St., Columbia, Missouri 65203

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accessibility Accessible

Waterbrook Place

413 N Garth Ave, Columbia, Missouri 65203

payment Subsidized
accessible_forward Disability

Gentry Estates I & II

4150 Bethel Street, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 1-2
payment $562-690/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Sinclair Estates

1985 West Southampton Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 2
payment $645/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Swan Lake

30 E Southampton Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 4
payment $1495/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Brandon Woods Place

21-35 N Cedar Lake Dr W, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 2
payment $975/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Woodlake

2609 Eastwood Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65202

bed 2
payment $962/mo.

Forest Village

3001 S Providence Rd, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 2
payment $847/mo.

The Domain at Columbia

3100 E Stadium Blvd, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 2-4
payment $699-705/mo.

16 N 10th St

16 N 10th St, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 3
payment $550/mo.

Tiger Village

305 Tiger Ln, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 2
payment $952/mo.

Ash Street Place Apartments

111A N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 1-2
payment $705-850/mo.

Rock Quarry Village

3902 Rock Quarry Rd, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 3
payment $1265/mo.

Kitty Hawk Apartments

1600 Kittyhawk Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65202

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

Columbia Crossing

2206 Whitegate Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65202

bed 2
payment $946/mo.

Element Communities Downtown Columbia

1221-1224 E Walnut St, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 2-4
payment $690-950/mo.

Leeway Apts (30 Units)

2941 Leeway Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65202

bed 2
payment $740/mo.

Stephens Park Apartments

1901 E Walnut St, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 2
payment $965/mo.

Heather Ridge

2401 W Broadway, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbia, Missouri

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Columbia, Missouri
$19.60/hour
$7.30 (+59%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $12.35 (+170%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbia, 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), Public Housing programs for Columbia, Missouri.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Columbia, Missouri.

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

How many renters live in Columbia, Missouri?

The City of Columbia has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.5 percent of the population living in Columbia.

What is the rental market like in Columbia, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the Columbia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Columbia, Missouri, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbia?

The rental vacancy rate in Columbia 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 Columbia for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbia
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,080 4,161 11,255 5,921 3,291
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbia

A large number of apartments in Columbia 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 Columbia

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $702 to $1,620. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $702
One BR $861
Two BR $1,035
Three BR $1,386
Four BR $1,620
2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbia, Missouri

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

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 554 51 percent
One BR 2,176 52 percent
Two BR 7,171 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Columbia, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Columbia?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbia, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Columbia, Missouri

Columbia features 687 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 Columbia, Missouri

There are 846 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbia, Missouri

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbia, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $932 and $1,139.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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