What HUD offices serve High Ridge, 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 High Ridge.
How many renters live in High Ridge, Missouri?
The City of High Ridge has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 16.32 percent of the population living in High Ridge.
What is the rental market like in High Ridge, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the High Ridge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in High Ridge, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in High Ridge?
The rental vacancy rate in High Ridge 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 High Ridge for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in High Ridge
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 103 | 153 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in High Ridge
A large number of apartments in High Ridge 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 High Ridge
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $1,818. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $928 |
| One BR | $972 |
| Two BR | $1,209 |
| Three BR | $1,565 |
| Four BR | $1,818 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in High Ridge, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in High Ridge?
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 |
| Two BR | 70 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in High Ridge, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in High Ridge?
Income Based Apartments in High Ridge, Missouri
High Ridge 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 High Ridge, Missouri
There are 238 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in High Ridge.
Housing Choice Vouchers in High Ridge, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay High Ridge landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in High Ridge.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in High Ridge, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.