How many renters live in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
The County of Sedgwick County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.05 percent of the population living in Sedgwick County.
What is the rental market like in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sedgwick County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sedgwick County, Colorado, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sedgwick County?
The rental vacancy rate in Sedgwick County is 6 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 Sedgwick County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sedgwick County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 76 | 106 | 86 | 38 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sedgwick County
A large number of apartments in Sedgwick County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sedgwick 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 | 32 percent |
| One BR | 57 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 77 | 73 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sedgwick County, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Sedgwick County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sedgwick County, Colorado including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sedgwick County, Colorado
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sedgwick County, Colorado
Sedgwick County features 0 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 Sedgwick County, Colorado
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sedgwick County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sedgwick County, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sedgwick County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sedgwick County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sedgwick County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.