What HUD offices serve Saint Clair, 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 Saint Clair.
How many renters live in Saint Clair, Missouri?
The City of Saint Clair has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.99 percent of the population living in Saint Clair.
What is the rental market like in Saint Clair, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Saint Clair area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Saint Clair, Missouri, there are 1.19 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Saint Clair?
The rental vacancy rate in Saint Clair is 11 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 Saint Clair for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint Clair
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 379 | 366 | 139 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint Clair
A large number of apartments in Saint Clair 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 Saint Clair
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 Saint Clair, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Saint Clair?
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 | 12 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 377 | 99 percent |
| Two BR | 240 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Saint Clair, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Saint Clair?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Saint Clair, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Saint Clair, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Saint Clair, Missouri
Saint Clair features 80 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 Saint Clair, Missouri
There are 72 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saint Clair.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Clair, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saint Clair landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Saint Clair.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saint Clair, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.