How many renters live in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
The County of Kit Carson County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.9 percent of the population living in Kit Carson County.
What is the rental market like in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kit Carson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kit Carson County, Colorado, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kit Carson County?
The rental vacancy rate in Kit Carson County is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Kit Carson County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kit Carson County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 176 | 330 | 294 | 104 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kit Carson County
A large number of apartments in Kit Carson County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Kit Carson County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $888 to $1,786. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $888 |
| One BR | $893 |
| Two BR | $1,174 |
| Three BR | $1,420 |
| Four BR | $1,786 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kit Carson County, Colorado
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kit Carson County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 | 8 | 42 percent |
| One BR | 100 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 200 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kit Carson County, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Kit Carson County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kit Carson County, Colorado including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kit Carson County, Colorado
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kit Carson County, Colorado
Kit Carson County features 109 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 Kit Carson County, Colorado
There are 49 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kit Carson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kit Carson County, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kit Carson County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kit Carson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kit Carson County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,057 and $1,291.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.