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

Discover affordable housing in Jefferson County where there are 45+ 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.

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Desoto Apartments

506 W Saint Louis St, De Soto, Missouri 63020

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Sycamore Hills

1233 Cedar Valley Ct , De Soto, Missouri 63020

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Meadowbrook Manor Apartments

2200 Cedar Grove Dr, De Soto, Missouri 63020

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Pevely Pointe Apartments

1001 Pevely Pointe Drive, Pevely, Missouri 63070

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Festus Gardens

506 Briar Ridge, Festus, Missouri 63028

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Pevely Square Apartments

1 Pevely Square Dr, Pevely, Missouri 63070

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Riverview Bend Apartments

200 Flagship Dr, Crystal City, Missouri 63019

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Village Green Apartments

Village Green Drive, Pevely, Missouri 63070

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Oak Knoll Apartments Phase II

1 Oak Knoll Dr, Festus, Missouri 63028

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Woodridge Manor Apartments

2404 Williams Creek Rd, High Ridge, Missouri 63049

bed 1-2
payment $650/mo.
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Richardson Place

1905 Richardson Place Dr, Arnold, Missouri 63010

bed 2
payment $1175/mo.
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Autumn Ridge

684 S Old Highway 141, Fenton, Missouri 63026

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.
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Greenmar Apartments

1054 Green Mountain Ct, Fenton, Missouri 63026

bed 2
payment $1094/mo.
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300 Rue Marne

300 Rue Marne, Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628

bed 5
payment $1711/mo.
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2486 Starling Airport Rd

2486 Starling Airport Rd, Arnold, Missouri 63010

bed 2
payment $825/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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3567 Lonedell Rd

3567 Lonedell Rd, Arnold, Missouri 63010

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
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211 Crosswinds Drive

211 Crosswinds Drive, Arnold, Missouri 63010

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.
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1687 Lonedell Rd

1687 Lonedell Rd, Arnold, Missouri 63010

bed 2
payment $1025/mo.
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2028 Hilltop Dr

2028 Hilltop Dr, Arnold, Missouri 63010

bed 5
payment $1495/mo.
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1014 Danwood Ln Unit Pinetree

1014 Danwood Ln Unit Pinetree, Fenton, Missouri 63026

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jefferson 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.

BadgeDescription
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jefferson County, Missouri
$22.90/hour
$10.60 (+86%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $15.65 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Jefferson County, Missouri Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Jefferson 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.

Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Mainstream Voucher programs for Jefferson County, Missouri.

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

How many renters live in Jefferson County, Missouri?

The County of Jefferson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.75 percent of the population living in Jefferson County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Jefferson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson County, Missouri, there are 1.21 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jefferson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3102,3207,2465,3791,192
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County

A large number of apartments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County

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 Size2024 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 Jefferson County, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio17556 percent
One BR1,92583 percent
Two BR5,60977 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jefferson County, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Jefferson County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jefferson County, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Jefferson County, Missouri

Jefferson County features 482 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 County, Missouri

There are 1,252 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, Missouri

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jefferson County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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