What HUD offices serve University City, 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 University City.
How many renters live in University City, Missouri?
The City of University City has 34,850 people living in 16,796 households.
There are 13,624 renters living in 7,521 renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.09 percent of the population living in University City.
What is the rental market like in University City, Missouri?
There are an estimated 18,020 housing units in the University City area. Of these, 7,969 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in University City, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in University City?
The rental vacancy rate in University City 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 University City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in University City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 1,866 | 3,643 | 1,595 | 168 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in University City
A large number of apartments in University City have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in University City are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in University City
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 University City, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in University City?
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 | 53 | 22 percent |
| One BR | 826 | 44 percent |
| Two BR | 1,482 | 41 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in University City, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in University City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in University City, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 393 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 243 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 118 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 22 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in University City, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in University City, Missouri
University City features 145 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 University City, Missouri
There are 94 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in University City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in University City, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay University City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in University City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in University City, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
