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

Discover affordable housing in Cass County where there are 334+ 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.

Blue Valley Court Apartments

2190 Wheeling Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64126

Grand Boulevard Lofts

1006 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

East Hills Village

7575 Monroe Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132

Swope Parkway Estates

5120 Cleveland Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

Line Creek Apartments

5432 NW Waukomis Dr, Kansas City, Missouri 64151

Apple Manor Apartments

301 Lexington Rd, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080

Hillside Village Apartments

2404 E Mechanic, Harrisonville, Missouri 64707

Gotham Apartments

2718 East Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64128

Curls Manor

3900 E 52nd St, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

Pleasant Mill Apartments

905 High St, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080

Harvestview Apartments

80 Old Highway 7, Garden City, Missouri 64747

Woodlen Place Apartments

1315 E. 89th Street , Kansas City, Missouri 64131

Twin Elms Apartments

4109 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64110

Bridgeport Apartments

8426 E 108th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64134

Parker Square

1051 Basie St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

Ashbrooke Apartments

524 S. E 2nd St, Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063

Woodbridge Apartments

3443 Wyoming St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

Harrisonville Villas

501 Timber Dr., Harrisonville, Missouri 64701

Ashley Park Apartments

6421 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64133

Lawndale Heights Apartments

1400 Topping Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64126

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cass County, Missouri
$23.83/hour
$11.53 (+94%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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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.