Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Springfield, MO

Discover affordable housing in Springfield where there are 185+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

1636 N Barnes Ave

1636 N Barnes Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

836 N Concord Ave

836 N Concord Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

3440 S Delaware Ave

3440 S Delaware Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65804

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

951 W Brower St

951 W Brower St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

601-603 N Belview Ave Unit 603

601-603 N Belview Ave Unit 603, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

2930 W Lincoln St

2930 W Lincoln St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

1947 S Lancaster Ave

1947 S Lancaster Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

2650 N Barnes Ave

2650 N Barnes Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

812 E Pacific St

812 E Pacific St, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 3
payment $1095/mo.

3129 W Farm Rd 168

3129 W Farm Rd 168, Springfield, Missouri 65807

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

760 S Douglas Ave

760 S Douglas Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65806

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

2644 E Locust St

2644 E Locust St, Springfield, Missouri 65803

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

1064 S Lexington Ave Unit B

1064 S Lexington Ave Unit B, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

2853 W Olive St

2853 W Olive St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

bed 2
payment $695/mo.

Forest Cove North Apartments

N National, Springfield, Missouri 65803

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Boonville Lofts

600 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65806

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Franciscan Villas

620 W Scott St, Springfield, Missouri 65802

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cobblestone Village

2800 S Ingram Mill Rd, Springfield, Missouri 65804

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Chesterfield Village Apartments

2310 W Chesterfield Blvd, Springfield, Missouri 65807

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Grandview Village Apartments

3035 N Kentwood Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65803

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Springfield, Missouri

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On March 12th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Springfield, Missouri
$17.44/hour
$5.14 (+42%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $10.19 (+141%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Springfield, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Springfield, Missouri.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Springfield, Missouri.

Go to the Missouri Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Springfield.

How many renters live in Springfield, Missouri?

The City of Springfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 54.18 percent of the population living in Springfield.

What is the rental market like in Springfield, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the Springfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Springfield, Missouri, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Springfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Springfield is 3 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 Springfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Springfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,792 9,730 22,022 9,517 2,482
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Springfield

A large number of apartments in Springfield 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 Springfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $718 to $1,434. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $718
One BR $723
Two BR $921
Three BR $1,274
Four BR $1,434
2024 Fair Market Rents in Springfield, Missouri

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Springfield?

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 1,043 58 percent
One BR 4,111 42 percent
Two BR 11,577 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Springfield, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Springfield?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Springfield, 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 Springfield, Missouri

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Springfield, Missouri

Springfield features 1,768 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 Springfield, Missouri

There are 2,237 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Springfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Springfield, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Springfield landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Springfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Springfield, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $829 and $1,013.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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