What HUD offices serve Rolla, 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 Rolla.
How many renters live in Rolla, Missouri?
The City of Rolla has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.29 percent of the population living in Rolla.
What is the rental market like in Rolla, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rolla area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rolla, Missouri, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rolla?
The rental vacancy rate in Rolla is 7 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 Rolla for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rolla
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 1,321 | 2,070 | 821 | 256 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rolla
A large number of apartments in Rolla 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 Rolla
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $646 to $1,168. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $646 |
| One BR | $658 |
| Two BR | $865 |
| Three BR | $1,161 |
| Four BR | $1,168 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rolla, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rolla?
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 | 299 | 74 percent |
| One BR | 793 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 1,143 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rolla, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Rolla?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rolla, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rolla, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rolla, Missouri
Rolla features 242 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 Rolla, Missouri
There are 288 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rolla.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rolla, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rolla landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rolla.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rolla, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $779 and $952.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.