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

Discover affordable housing in Olivette where there are 2+ 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.

Olivette

9330 Rothwell Heights Ln, Olivette, Missouri 63132

payment Subsidized

Elmwood Park Redevelopment

9605 Primmgarden Ct, Olivette, Missouri 63132

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Olivette, 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 Olivette, Missouri
$22.90/hour
$10.60 (+86%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $15.65 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Olivette, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moderate Rehabilitation, Homeownership programs for Olivette, Missouri.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Olivette, Missouri.

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

How many renters live in Olivette, Missouri?

The City of Olivette has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.87 percent of the population living in Olivette.

What is the rental market like in Olivette, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the Olivette area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Olivette, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Olivette?

The rental vacancy rate in Olivette 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 Olivette for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Olivette
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9 107 643 160 13
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Olivette

A large number of apartments in Olivette 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 Olivette

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 Size 2024 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 Olivette, Missouri

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

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 49 46 percent
Two BR 205 32 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Olivette, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Olivette?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Olivette, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Olivette, Missouri

Olivette features 14 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 Olivette, Missouri

There are 128 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Olivette.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Olivette, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Olivette landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Olivette.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Olivette, 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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