What HUD offices serve Sedalia, 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 Sedalia.
How many renters live in Sedalia, Missouri?
The City of Sedalia has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.05 percent of the population living in Sedalia.
What is the rental market like in Sedalia, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sedalia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sedalia, Missouri, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sedalia?
The rental vacancy rate in Sedalia is 8 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 Sedalia for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sedalia
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 769 | 1,785 | 879 | 164 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sedalia
A large number of apartments in Sedalia 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 Sedalia
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $691 to $1,338. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $691 |
| One BR | $697 |
| Two BR | $916 |
| Three BR | $1,195 |
| Four BR | $1,338 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sedalia, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sedalia?
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 | 67 | 46 percent |
| One BR | 478 | 62 percent |
| Two BR | 1,275 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sedalia, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Sedalia?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sedalia, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sedalia, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia features 372 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 Sedalia, Missouri
There are 259 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sedalia.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sedalia, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sedalia landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sedalia.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sedalia, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,008.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.