What HUD offices serve Gower, 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.
Go to the Missouri Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Gower.
How many renters live in Gower, Missouri?
The City of Gower has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.21 percent of the population living in Gower.
What is the rental market like in Gower, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Gower area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gower, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gower?
The rental vacancy rate in Gower is 0 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 Gower for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gower
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15 | 52 | 26 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gower
A large number of apartments in Gower 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 Gower
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $653 to $1,331. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $653 |
| One BR | $734 |
| Two BR | $964 |
| Three BR | $1,223 |
| Four BR | $1,331 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gower, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gower?
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 | 15 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 49 | 94 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gower, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Gower?
Income Based Apartments in Gower, Missouri
Gower features 0 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 Gower, Missouri
There are 28 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gower.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gower, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gower landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Gower.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gower, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.