What HUD offices serve Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City.
How many renters live in Jefferson City, Missouri?
The City of Jefferson City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.7 percent of the population living in Jefferson City.
What is the rental market like in Jefferson City, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Jefferson City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson City, Missouri, there are 1.16 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jefferson City?
The rental vacancy rate in Jefferson City is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Jefferson City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 1,704 | 3,170 | 1,526 | 264 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson City
A large number of apartments in Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $708 to $1,380. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $708 |
| One BR | $713 |
| Two BR | $937 |
| Three BR | $1,133 |
| Four BR | $1,380 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jefferson City, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson City?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 1,122 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 2,035 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Jefferson City, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Jefferson City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Jefferson City, 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 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jefferson City, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City features 678 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 Jefferson City, Missouri
There are 352 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson City, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jefferson City landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jefferson City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jefferson City, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $742 and $906.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.