Low Income Apartments For Rent in Battlefield, MO

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Battlefield where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Battlefield, 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

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

Battlefield, Missouri Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Battlefield, Missouri

Battlefield features 0 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 Battlefield, Missouri

There are 46 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Battlefield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Battlefield, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Battlefield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Battlefield.

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

2024 Battlefield, Missouri Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Battlefield, Missouri Fair Market Rent	$718	$723	$921	$1,274	$1,434
Battlefield, Missouri Payment Standard Range	$646 to $790	$651 to $795	$829 to $1,013	$1,147 to $1,401	$1,291 to $1,577

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Battlefield, MO Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 46

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 18.42%

Average Renter Household Size 2.42

Average Household Size 2.61

Median Household Income $63,250 ±$9,917

Median Rent $672 ±$272

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 39.81% ± 21.8pp

Total Population 5,844

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	46
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	18.42%
Average Renter Household Size	2.42
Average Household Size	2.61
Median Household Income	$63,250 ±$9,917
Median Rent	$672 ±$272
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	39.81% ± 21.8pp
Total Population	5,844

Population and Household Demographics

Battlefield is a city in Greene County, Missouri with a population of 5,844. There are 2,237 households in the city with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 18.42% of households in Battlefield are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Battlefield

The median gross income for households in Battlefield is $63,250 a year, or $5,271 a month. The median rent for the city is $672 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Battlefield, a household making less than $2,240 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.81% of households who rent are overburdened in Battlefield.

Area Median Income In Battlefield

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Battlefield, the AMI is calculated from all households within Greene County.

In Battlefield, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $85,100

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Battlefield

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Battlefield

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Battlefield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,850	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$49,700
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Battlefield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$26,400	$30,150	$33,900	$37,650	$40,700	$43,700	$46,700	$49,700
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Battlefield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$42,200	$48,200	$54,250	$60,250	$65,100	$69,900	$74,750	$79,550