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

Discover affordable housing in Joplin where there are 47+ 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.

Mercy Village Joplin

1120 W 28th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Memorial Hills

1712 West 26th Street, Joplin, Missouri 64804

bed 1-2
payment $508-572/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

1502 Michigan Place Apartments

1502 S Michigan Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64804

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hampshire Landing

2001 Hampshire Terrace, Joplin, Missouri 64804

bed 2-3
payment $510-581/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Forest Park Apartments

2901 McLelland Blvd., Joplin, Missouri 64804

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Poplar Place

2426 W 32nd St, Joplin, Missouri 64804

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Springview Gardens

1736 W 22nd St, Joplin, Missouri 64804

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Magnolia Heights

1820 W 30th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Cedar Hill Apartments

1807 W 30th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Messenger Towers

102 E 2nd St, Joplin, Missouri 64801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Eagle Ridge

601 W 25th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

120-122 S Pearl Ave Unit 120 S Pearl

120-122 S Pearl Ave Unit 120 S Pearl, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

1611 S Pearl Ave Unit A

1611 S Pearl Ave Unit A, Joplin, Missouri 64804

bed 1
payment $600/mo.

3121 E 12th St Unit 3121 E 12th St #1

3121 E 12th St Unit 3121 E 12th St #1, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

122 S Pearl Ave

122 S Pearl Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

120 S Pearl Ave

120 S Pearl Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

1001 S St Louis Ave Unit 1001 S St Louis #8

1001 S St Louis Ave Unit 1001 S St Louis #8, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 2
payment $775/mo.

923 Jefferson Ave

923 Jefferson Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

2234 S Arizona Ave

2234 S Arizona Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64804

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

120-122 S Pearl Ave Unit 122 S Pearl

120-122 S Pearl Ave Unit 122 S Pearl, Joplin, Missouri 64801

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Joplin, 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.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Joplin, Missouri
$17.48/hour
$5.18 (+42%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $10.23 (+141%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Joplin, Missouri Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Joplin, 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 Joplin, Missouri.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Joplin, Missouri.

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

How many renters live in Joplin, Missouri?

The City of Joplin has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.11 percent of the population living in Joplin.

What is the rental market like in Joplin, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the Joplin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Joplin, Missouri, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Joplin?

The rental vacancy rate in Joplin is 3 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 Joplin for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Joplin
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
368 2,036 4,124 2,201 290
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Joplin

A large number of apartments in Joplin 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 Joplin

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $722 to $1,268. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $722
One BR $741
Two BR $923
Three BR $1,177
Four BR $1,268
2024 Fair Market Rents in Joplin, Missouri

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

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 245 67 percent
One BR 1,353 66 percent
Two BR 2,311 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Joplin, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Joplin?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Joplin, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Joplin, Missouri

Joplin features 781 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 Joplin, Missouri

There are 989 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Joplin.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Joplin, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Joplin landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Joplin.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Joplin, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $831 and $1,015.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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