How many renters live in Osage County, Missouri?
The County of Osage County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.18 percent of the population living in Osage County.
What is the rental market like in Osage County, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Osage County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Osage County, Missouri, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Osage County?
The rental vacancy rate in Osage County is 10 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 Osage County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Osage County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 236 | 225 | 318 | 9 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Osage County
A large number of apartments in Osage County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Osage 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 Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 24 | 80 percent |
| One BR | 189 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 168 | 75 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Osage County, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Osage County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Osage County, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Osage County, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Osage County, Missouri
Osage County features 16 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 Osage County, Missouri
There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Osage County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Osage County, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Osage County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Osage County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Osage County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $742 and $906.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.