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.

3534-3536-3536 Prescott Dr Unit 3536 Prescott Dr.

3534-3536-3536 Prescott Dr Unit 3536 Prescott Dr., Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 3
payment $1325/mo.

4402 W Jeana Ct

4402 W Jeana Ct, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

418 Chris Dr Unit 420

418 Chris Dr Unit 420, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

5011 Betty Jean Way

5011 Betty Jean Way, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

2801 Broadway Unit M-2

2801 Broadway Unit M-2, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

500-502-502 S Scott Blvd Unit 502

500-502-502 S Scott Blvd Unit 502, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

2610 Northampton Dr

2610 Northampton Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

505 Glenstone Dr

505 Glenstone Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 3
payment $1275/mo.

4414 Cheryl Ct

4414 Cheryl Ct, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 4
payment $1375/mo.

305 Foxfire Dr

305 Foxfire Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

5016 Carrieridge Dr

5016 Carrieridge Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1325/mo.

5016-5018-5018 Carrieridge Dr Unit 5016 Carrieridge Dr.

5016-5018-5018 Carrieridge Dr Unit 5016 Carrieridge Dr., Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1325/mo.

1409 Raleigh Dr

1409 Raleigh Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65202

bed 4
payment $1250/mo.

4402-4404-4404 W Jeana Ct Unit 4402 Jeana Court

4402-4404-4404 W Jeana Ct Unit 4402 Jeana Court, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

Hanover Village

1601 Hanover Blvd, Columbia, Missouri 65202

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

North Hampton Village

7000 N Buckingham Sq, Columbia, Missouri 65202

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bryant Walker Apartments II

306 Lasalle Pl., Columbia, Missouri 65203

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Bear Creek Townhomes

Elleta Boulevard, Columbia, Missouri 65202

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Oak Towers

700 N Garth Ave, Columbia, Missouri 65203

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Patriot Place Apartments

2112 E Business Loop 70, Columbia, Missouri 65201

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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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