What HUD offices serve Andover, Kansas?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Kansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Andover.
How many renters live in Andover, Kansas?
The City of Andover has 15,460 people living in 4,904 households.
There are 2,726 renters living in 961 renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.63 percent of the population living in Andover.
What is the rental market like in Andover, Kansas?
There are an estimated 5,122 housing units in the Andover area. Of these, 1,031 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Andover, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Andover?
The rental vacancy rate in Andover is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Andover for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Andover
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 165 | 234 | 304 | 258 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Andover
A large number of apartments in Andover have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Andover are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 31 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Andover
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $689 to $1,639. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $689 |
| One BR | $774 |
| Two BR | $1,017 |
| Three BR | $1,339 |
| Four BR | $1,639 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Andover, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Andover?
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 |
| One BR | 41 | 25 percent |
| Two BR | 53 | 23 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Andover, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Andover?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Andover, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 44 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 1 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 37 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Andover, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Andover, Kansas
Andover features 24 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 Andover, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Andover.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Andover, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Andover landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Andover.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Andover, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $915 and $1,119.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
