Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Jackson County, MO

Discover affordable housing in Jackson County where there are 326+ 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.

Hawthorne Place

16995 E. Dover Lane , Independence, Missouri 64056

bed 1-3
payment $508-840/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Grandview Estates Apartments

125 N Ward Rd, Independence, Missouri 64050

bed 2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Heritage House

660 N Spring St, Independence, Missouri 64050

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

St. Michael's Housing

3838 Chelsea Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64128

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Heritage House Apartments

660 North Spring Street, Independence, Missouri 64050

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Buckner Properties Apartments

205 W Jefferson St, Buckner, Missouri 64016

bed 2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Heather Oaks Apartments

1000 S Prairie Ln, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Little Village Apartments

103 North Lee Street #35, Buckner, Missouri 64016

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Oak Grove Estate

Salem St, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Oak Grove Villa

605 S Clinton St, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Gabriel Tower Apartments

1600 Jackson Ave., Kansas City, Missouri 64127

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Samantha Heights

130 E College St, Independence, Missouri 64050

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Trinity Village

12000 Food Ln, Grandview, Missouri 64030

bed 2
payment $483/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

North Creek Estates

1514 N Cottage Ct, Independence, Missouri 64050

bed 2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Plaza Apartments II

7777 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64131

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Temple Heights Manor

5420 Blue Ridge Cut Off, Raytown, Missouri 64133

payment Subsidized

Greenleaf

5224 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64127

bed Studio-2

Brookside Senior Residence

6700 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64131

Alhaven Apartments

3112 Harrison St, Kansas City, Missouri 64109

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Linwood Gardens

3230 Michigan Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64109

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jackson County, 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
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jackson County, Missouri
$23.83/hour
$11.53 (+94%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Jackson County, Missouri Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Jackson County, Missouri?

The County of Jackson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.06 percent of the population living in Jackson County.

What is the rental market like in Jackson County, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the Jackson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jackson County, Missouri, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jackson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jackson County is 5 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 Jackson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
10,120 33,744 46,908 30,890 4,667
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County

A large number of apartments in Jackson County 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 Jackson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,931. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $985
One BR $1,098
Two BR $1,258
Three BR $1,645
Four BR $1,931
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jackson County, Missouri

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

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 4,782 47 percent
One BR 22,073 65 percent
Two BR 27,271 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jackson County, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in Jackson County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Jackson County, Missouri including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jackson County, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in Jackson County, Missouri

Jackson County features 4,043 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 Jackson County, Missouri

There are 2,015 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jackson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jackson County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jackson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jackson County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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