Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Independence, MO

Discover affordable housing in Independence where there are 27+ 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.

Hawthorne Place

16995 E. Dover Lane , Independence, Missouri 64056

Grandview Estates Apartments

125 N Ward Rd, Independence, Missouri 64050

Heritage House

660 N Spring St, Independence, Missouri 64050

Heritage House Apartments

660 North Spring Street, Independence, Missouri 64050

Samantha Heights

130 E College St, Independence, Missouri 64050

North Creek Estates

1514 N Cottage Ct, Independence, Missouri 64050

Independent Residential Services

1720 S Swope Dr, Independence, Missouri 64057

Special Neighbors

1215 W Truman Rd, Independence, Missouri 64050

Fairmount Plaza Apartments

615 S Huttig Ave, Independence, Missouri 64053

Sunrise House Apartments

17812 E 23rd St S, Independence, Missouri 64057

Regency Manor II

17700 E 17th Terrace Ct S, Independence, Missouri 64057

Olde Oak Tree Apartments

13975 E 35th St S, Independence, Missouri 64055

Maple Avenue Apartments

516 W Lexington Ave, Independence, Missouri 64050

Sterling Creek Apartments

3302 S Sterling Ave, Independence, Missouri 64052

Regency Manor

1710 S Swope Dr, Independence, Missouri 64057

Maple Manor Apartments

1409 W Maple Ave, Independence, Missouri 64050

Sterling Plaza

2855 South Harvard Ave. , Independence, Missouri 64052

Mansion II Apartments

2905 S Lees Summit Rd, Independence, Missouri 64055

Southview Manor B

2600 S Hub Dr, Independence, Missouri 64055

Pleasant Heights

210 S Pleasant St, Independence, Missouri 64050

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Independence, 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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What HUD offices serve Independence, 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 Independence, Missouri.

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

How many renters live in Independence, Missouri?

The City of Independence has 121,211 people living in 53,919 households.

There are 42,414 renters living in 20,054 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.99 percent of the population living in Independence.

What is the rental market like in Independence, Missouri?

There are an estimated 55,913 housing units in the Independence area. Of these, 21,392 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Independence, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Independence?

The rental vacancy rate in Independence 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 Independence for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Independence
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
678 5,419 7,927 5,305 526
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Independence

A large number of apartments in Independence 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 Independence are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Independence

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 Independence, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Independence?

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 618 91 percent
One BR 4,051 75 percent
Two BR 5,320 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Independence, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Independence?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Independence, Missouri including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,827
Public Housing 523
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,097
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 110
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 36
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Independence, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Independence, Missouri

Independence features 1,255 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 Independence, Missouri

There are 399 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Independence.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Independence, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Independence landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Independence.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Independence, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.