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

Discover affordable housing in Jackson County where there are 89+ 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.

Brookside Senior Residence

6700 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64131

Mt. Cleveland Heights & Townhomes

5103 Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

Oak Grove Estate

Salem St, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075

Oak Grove Villa

605 S Clinton St, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075

Independent Residential Services

1720 S Swope Dr, Independence, Missouri 64057

The Villas of Autumn Bend

1620 SW 9th St, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015

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

Kinbrook Apartments

6110 High Grove Rd, Grandview, Missouri 64030

Sycamore Groves

2920 E 17th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64127

Pendleton Flats

539 Brooklyn Avenue #100, Kansas City, Missouri 64124

Theron B. Watkins Homes

1301 Vine St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

Columbus Park Plaza Apartments

801 Pacific St., Kansas City, Missouri 64106

Villas at Autumn Bend

1610 SW Martin Dr, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015

Briarwood Gardens

5806 E 126th St, Grandview, Missouri 64030

Autumn Place Apartments

1300 NW Candletree Dr, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015

Regency Manor II

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

Rose Hill Townhomes

713 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

Red Maple Villas

300 SE 27th St, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jackson 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 Jackson County, Missouri?

The County of Jackson County has 716,531 people living in 309,195 households.

There are 251,181 renters living in 127,046 renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.06 percent of the population living in Jackson County.

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

There are an estimated 336,328 housing units in the Jackson County area. Of these, 134,255 units are rental homes, making up 40 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jackson County, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jackson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jackson County is 5 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 Jackson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
10,120 33,744 46,908 30,890 4,667
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 47 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jackson 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 4,782 47 percent
One BR 22,073 65 percent
Two BR 27,271 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jackson County, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Jackson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 13,963
Public Housing 2,134
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 6,349
Section 236 Rental Assistance 117
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 484
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 213
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 109
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jackson County, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Jackson County, Missouri

Jackson County features 4,043 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 Jackson County, Missouri

There are 2,015 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jackson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, Missouri

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.