Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in North Kansas City, MO

Discover affordable housing in North Kansas City where there are 3+ 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.

The Gardens at Northgate Village

3000 Swift Street , North Kansas City, Missouri 64116

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Gallery Lofts Apartment

1007 Armour Road, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116

bed 1-3
payment $575-1350/mo.

Northgate Seniors Apartments

3000 Swift Ave, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in North Kansas City, 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
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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 North Kansas City, Missouri
$23.83/hour
$11.53 (+94%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About North Kansas City, Missouri Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in North Kansas City, Missouri?

The City of North Kansas City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 70.44 percent of the population living in North Kansas City.

What is the rental market like in North Kansas City, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the North Kansas City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in North Kansas City, Missouri, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in North Kansas City?

The rental vacancy rate in North Kansas City is 0 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 North Kansas City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in North Kansas City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
162 905 695 121 43
Occupied Rental Units by Size in North Kansas City

A large number of apartments in North Kansas 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 North Kansas City

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 North Kansas City, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in North Kansas 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 80 49 percent
One BR 672 74 percent
Two BR 390 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in North Kansas City, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in North Kansas City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in North Kansas City, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in North Kansas City, Missouri

North Kansas City features 0 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 North Kansas City, Missouri

There are 192 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in North Kansas City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in North Kansas City, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay North Kansas City landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in North Kansas City.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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