What HUD offices serve Willow Springs, 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 Willow Springs.
How many renters live in Willow Springs, Missouri?
The City of Willow Springs has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.08 percent of the population living in Willow Springs.
What is the rental market like in Willow Springs, Missouri?
There are an estimated housing units in the Willow Springs area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Willow Springs, Missouri, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Willow Springs?
The rental vacancy rate in Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Willow Springs
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 91 | 165 | 110 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Willow Springs
A large number of apartments in Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $601 to $1,199. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $601 |
| One BR | $607 |
| Two BR | $797 |
| Three BR | $1,121 |
| Four BR | $1,199 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Willow Springs, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Willow Springs?
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 | 9 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 57 | 63 percent |
| Two BR | 95 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Willow Springs, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Willow Springs?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Willow Springs, Missouri including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Willow Springs, Missouri
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Willow Springs, Missouri
Willow Springs features 170 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 Willow Springs, Missouri
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Willow Springs.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Willow Springs, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Willow Springs landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Willow Springs.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Willow Springs, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $717 and $877.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.