What HUD offices serve Richland, 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.
Go to the Missouri Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Richland.
How many renters live in Richland, Missouri?
The City of Richland has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.1 percent of the population living in Richland.
What is the rental market like in Richland, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Richland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Richland, Missouri, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Richland?
The rental vacancy rate in Richland is 2 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 Richland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 59 | 71 | 57 | 37 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richland
A large number of apartments in Richland 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 Richland?
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 | 8 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 59 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 52 | 73 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Richland, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Richland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Richland, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Richland, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Richland, Missouri
Richland features 115 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 Richland, Missouri
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Richland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Richland, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Richland landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Richland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Richland, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $880 and $1,076.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.