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Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri

3822 Summit St, Kansas City, MO, 64111 · ~10,386 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Kansas City, MO (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri served 8,350 households across 10,420 units (80% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.2 people, an average annual income of $15,978, and pays an average of $403 per month toward rent.

Households served
8,350 of 10,420 units
Avg. household income
$15,978
Avg. rent paid by household
$403
Avg. household size
2.2 people
Households with children
41%
Head of household 62+
29%
Head of household with a disability
42%
Avg. wait to move in
46 months

Unit mix: 26% 1-bedroom, 37% 2-bedroom, 36% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 16 developments with an average score of 91 (High Performer).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
PEMBERTON HEIGHTSKansas City100 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
GUINOTTE MANORKansas City99 High PerformerNSPIRESep 2024
Crooked CreekKansas City98 High PerformerUPCSDec 2022
CARDINAL RIDGEKansas City98 High PerformerNSPIRESep 2024
WEST BLUFFKansas City97 High PerformerNSPIREMar 2025
SCATTERED SITESKansas City91 High PerformerUPCSJan 2023
Beacon Park TownhomesKansas City91 High PerformerNSPIREFeb 2026
RIVERVIEW (MROP)Kansas City90 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
SCATTERED SITESKansas City90 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2025
DUNBAR GARDENSKansas City90 High PerformerUPCSOct 2022
Willow GlenKansas City89 StandardNSPIREMar 2025
BRUSH CREEK TOWERSKansas City89 StandardNSPIREJan 2026
THERON B. WATKINSKansas City85 StandardNSPIREJan 2024
The ClevelandKansas City85 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
SCATTERED SITESKansas City81 StandardNSPIREJan 2024
North Park PlaceKansas City77 StandardNSPIREJan 2026

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

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