What HUD offices serve Valley Park, 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 Valley Park.
How many renters live in Valley Park, Missouri?
The City of Valley Park has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.65 percent of the population living in Valley Park.
What is the rental market like in Valley Park, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Valley Park area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Valley Park, Missouri, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Valley Park?
The rental vacancy rate in Valley Park is 2 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 Valley Park for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Valley Park
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 331 | 1,037 | 120 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Valley Park
A large number of apartments in Valley Park 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 Valley Park
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 Valley Park, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Valley Park?
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 |
| One BR | 115 | 35 percent |
| Two BR | 389 | 38 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Valley Park, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Valley Park?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Valley Park, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Valley Park, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Valley Park, Missouri
Valley Park features 42 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 Valley Park, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Valley Park.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Valley Park, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Valley Park landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Valley Park.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Valley Park, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
