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Discover affordable housing in Joplin where there are 38+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1120 W 28th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804
bed1
1712 West 26th Street, Joplin, Missouri 64804
bed1-2
payment$508-572/mo.
1502 S Michigan Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64804
2001 Hampshire Terrace, Joplin, Missouri 64804
bed2-3
payment$510-581/mo.
2901 McLelland Blvd., Joplin, Missouri 64804
bed2
2426 W 32nd St, Joplin, Missouri 64804
1736 W 22nd St, Joplin, Missouri 64804
1820 W 30th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804
1807 W 30th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804
102 E 2nd St, Joplin, Missouri 64801
601 W 25th St, Joplin, Missouri 64804
863 N Quail Valley Loop, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed2
payment$900/mo.
4511 Dirt Rd, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed3
payment$1099/mo.
812 N Quail Valley Loop, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed3
payment$1100/mo.
1815 Kentucky Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64804
bed3
payment$1100/mo.
127-127 S Connor Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed3
payment$990/mo.
4563 E Zora St Unit Apt E, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed2
payment$825/mo.
912 S Connecticut Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed2
payment$850/mo.
4545 E Zora St, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed2
payment$775/mo.
125-127 S Connor Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801
bed3
payment$990/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Joplin, Missouri
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InJoplin, Missouri
$17.48/hour
(+42%) more thanMissouri minimum wage and
$10.23(+141%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Joplin, Missouri?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing Authority of the City of Joplin MO
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Joplin, Missouri.
Jasper County Public Housing Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Joplin, Missouri.
Go to theMissouriPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Joplin.
How many renters live in Joplin, Missouri?
The City of Joplin has 51,848people living in 21,274 households.
There are 19,759 renters living in9,029 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 38.11percent of the population living in Joplin.
What is the rental market like in Joplin, Missouri?
There are an estimated 24,142 housing units in theJoplin area. Of these, 9,365 units are rentalhomes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Joplin, Missouri, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Joplin?
The rental vacancy rate in Joplin is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Joplin for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Joplin
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 368 2,036 4,124 2,201 290 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Joplin
A large number of apartments in Joplin have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Joplin are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 46percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 23percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Joplin
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $722 to $1,268. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $722 One BR $741 Two BR $923 Three BR $1,177 Four BR $1,268 2024 Fair Market Rents in Joplin, Missouri
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Joplin?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 245 67 percent One BR 1,353 66 percent Two BR 2,311 56 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Joplin, Missouri
How many affordable rental units are in Joplin?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inJoplin, Missouri including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,382 Public Housing 274 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 380 Section 236 Rental Assistance 8 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 65 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 51 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Joplin, Missouri
Income Based Apartments in Joplin, Missouri
Joplin features 781 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Joplin, Missouri
There are 989 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Joplin.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Joplin, Missouri
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Joplin landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inJoplin.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Joplin, Missouri fora two-bedroom apartment is between $831 and $1,015.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Looking for landlords who will take a Section 8 voucher?
Ask your housing authority if they have a list of landlords who accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
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