Housing authoritiesMOHousing Authority of the City of Charleston
Housing Authority of the City of Charleston
Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is based in Charleston, Mississippi County, MO and administers 278 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MO012. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 268. Occupancy: 96%. ZIP codes served: 6.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63801 | $760 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
| 63820 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,540 |
| 63823 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,480 |
| 63834 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,540 |
| 63845 | $730 | $760 | $990 | $1,350 | $1,590 |
| 63882 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,540 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Charleston
700 S Elm St, Charleston, MO 63834
Phone: (573) 683-2172
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About Housing Authority of the City of Charleston
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston operates 278 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 268 households with an occupancy rate of 96%. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of East Prairie, also does not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite the lack of vouchers, Charleston's public housing units make it a significant provider of affordable housing in the region.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $940, with an average of $902. This is lower than the state average of $1069. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 63801 at $940, while the lowest is in ZIP code 63820 at $890.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the City of East PrairieEast Prairie, MO
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.