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St. Louis Housing Authority

3520 Page Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63106 · ~10,234 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Saint Louis, 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

St. Louis Housing Authority served 7,883 households across 10,234 units (77% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.3 people, an average annual income of $14,567, and pays an average of $386 per month toward rent.

Households served
7,883 of 10,234 units
Avg. household income
$14,567
Avg. rent paid by household
$386
Avg. household size
2.3 people
Households with children
44%
Head of household 62+
25%
Head of household with a disability
39%
Avg. wait to move in
45 months

Unit mix: 34% 1-bedroom, 29% 2-bedroom, 37% 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 32 developments with an average score of 68 (Standard).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
WEST PINE APARTMENTSSaint Louis98 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2025
JAMES HOUSESaint Louis97 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2024
Senior Living at Cambridge HeightsSaint Louis97 High PerformerNSPIRENov 2024
EUCLID PLAZASaint Louis96 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2025
BADENHAUSSaint Louis94 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2024
Preservation Square ISaint Louis94 High PerformerUPCSMar 2023
LASALLE PARK VILLAGESaint Louis91 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2025
KingsburySaint Louis91 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2024
King Louis Apartments IISaint Louis88 StandardNSPIREJun 2025
VAUGHN - MURPHY PARK PHASE IISaint Louis88 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
Cahill House at Murphy ParkSaint Louis87 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
King Louis Square IIISaint Louis84 StandardUPCSNov 2017
North Sarah IIISaint Louis83 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
Senior Living at Renaissance PlaceSt Louis80 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
PARKVIEW APTSSaint Louis79 StandardNSPIRENov 2024
Gardens at Renaissance PlaceSaint Louis78 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
ST LOUIS HSG AUTHSaint Louis75 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
Les ChateauxSaint Louis75 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
COCHRAN PLAZASaint Louis71 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
Renaissance Place at Grand IISaint Louis70 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
Arlington GroveSaint Louis68 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
ST LOUIS CITYSaint Louis59 TroubledNSPIREAug 2024
Residences at Murphy Park - Phase IIISaint Louis53 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
Renaissance Place at Grand IIISaint Louis49 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
Cambridge Heights IISaint Louis47 TroubledNSPIREJul 2024
CLINTON PEABODYSaint Louis46 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
King Louis SquareSaint Louis45 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
Renaissance PlaceSaint Louis36 TroubledNSPIREJul 2025
North Sarah Phase IISaint Louis32 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
North Sarah Phase ISaint Louis18 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
VAUGHN FAMILYSaint Louis10 TroubledNSPIREJul 2025
Cambridge HeightsSaint Louis0 TroubledNSPIREMay 2025

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 St. Louis Housing Authority directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

Landlords and investors: see becoming a Section 8 landlord and how to read this market's numbers.