; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Putnam County, MO

Unionville Estates

600 N 18th St
Unionville, Missouri
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
Call For Rent
1 BR

Unionville Properties

2205 Birch St
Unionville, Missouri
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Income Based
2-3 BR

Golden Valley

600 N 19th St
Unionville, Missouri
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

North Valley Townhomes

1604 N Valley Ln
Unionville, Missouri
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Putnam County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 117 low-income homes in Putnam County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-5 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 28th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Putnam County, 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
Grundy County Public Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Missouri Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Putnam County.

Putnam County, Missouri Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Putnam County, Missouri

Putnam County features 117 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 Putnam County, Missouri

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Putnam County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Putnam County, Missouri

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Putnam County, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $717 and $877.

2024 Putnam County, 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
Putnam County, Missouri Fair Market Rent $601 $653 $797 $1,069 $1,217
Putnam County, Missouri Payment Standard Range $541 to $661 $588 to $718 $717 to $877 $962 to $1,176 $1,095 to $1,339

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Putnam County, MO Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 117
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 117
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 25.82%
Average Renter Household Size 2.19
Average Household Size 2.20
Median Household Income $36,346 ±$4,384
Median Rent $478 ±$67
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 35.45% ± 9.75pp
Total Population 4,895

Population and Household Demographics

Putnam County is a county in Missouri with a population of 4,895. There are 2,196 households in the county with an average household size of 2.20 persons. 25.82% of households in Putnam County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Putnam County

The median gross income for households in Putnam County is $36,346 a year, or $3,029 a month. The median rent for the county is $478 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Putnam County, a household making less than $1,593 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.45% of households who rent are overburdened in Putnam County.

Area Median Income In Putnam County

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.

In Putnam County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,000

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 Putnam County

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 Putnam County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Putnam County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,580 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $38,650 $41,300 $44,000
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Putnam County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$23,350 $26,650 $30,000 $33,300 $36,000 $38,650 $41,300 $44,000
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Putnam County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$37,300 $42,600 $47,950 $53,250 $57,550 $61,800 $66,050 $70,300