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

Discover affordable housing in Greene County where there are 211+ 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.

837 W Scott St

837 W Scott St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

525 S Newton Ave

525 S Newton Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65806

bed 2
payment $525/mo.

214 W Madison St

214 W Madison St, Springfield, Missouri 65806

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

230 W Whiteside St

230 W Whiteside St, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 3
payment $1120/mo.

1717 N Lone Pine Ave

1717 N Lone Pine Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

615 S Airwood Ave

615 S Airwood Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 4
payment $1350/mo.

741 S Nettleton Ave Unit 741 S Nettelton

741 S Nettleton Ave Unit 741 S Nettelton, Springfield, Missouri 65806

bed 2
payment $695/mo.

206 W Cherokee St

206 W Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 3
payment $1095/mo.

2702 W Water St Unit A

2702 W Water St Unit A, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

2247 N National Ave

2247 N National Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 2
payment $775/mo.

1017 S Lexington Ave Unit 1015

1017 S Lexington Ave Unit 1015, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1929 S Kimbrough Ave

1929 S Kimbrough Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 3
payment $1265/mo.

2811 W Washita St

2811 W Washita St, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

1037 N Brown Ave

1037 N Brown Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 4
payment $1395/mo.

1230 W Atlantic St

1230 W Atlantic St, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 3
payment $1175/mo.

1855 E Dale St

1855 E Dale St, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

610 W Montclair St

610 W Montclair St, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 2
payment $695/mo.

1330 N Summit Ave

1330 N Summit Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

2551 W Grand St

2551 W Grand St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

723 W Webster St

723 W Webster St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Greene County, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Greene County, Missouri
$17.44/hour
$5.14 (+42%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $10.19 (+141%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Greene County, Missouri Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Greene County, 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) programs for Greene County, Missouri.

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

How many renters live in Greene County, Missouri?

The County of Greene County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 38.9 percent of the population living in Greene County.

What is the rental market like in Greene County, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the Greene County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Greene County, Missouri, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Greene County?

The rental vacancy rate in Greene County is 4 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 Greene County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greene County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,792 12,104 24,942 14,622 2,955
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greene County

A large number of apartments in Greene County 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 Greene County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $718 to $1,434. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $718
One BR $723
Two BR $921
Three BR $1,274
Four BR $1,434
2024 Fair Market Rents in Greene County, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Greene 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 1,043 58 percent
One BR 5,111 42 percent
Two BR 12,995 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Greene County, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Greene County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Greene County, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Greene County, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Greene County, Missouri

Greene County features 2,075 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 Greene County, Missouri

There are 2,536 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greene County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Greene County, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Greene County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Greene County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greene County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $829 and $1,013.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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