Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Harper County, KS

Discover affordable housing in Harper County where there are 4+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Sunrise Ridge Townhomes

1001 Sunrise Ln, Anthony, Kansas 67003

West Acres

825 W Fanning Dr, Anthony, Kansas 67003

Reddens Village

120 N 4th Avenue, Anthony, Kansas

Anthony Ha

212 N 3rd Ave, Anthony, Kansas 67003

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Harper County, Kansas
$16.70/hour
$9.45 (+130%) more than Kansas minimum wage and $9.45 (+130%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Harper County, Kansas?

The County of Harper County has 5,457 people living in 2,186 households.

There are 1,270 renters living in 577 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.27 percent of the population living in Harper County.

What is the rental market like in Harper County, Kansas?

There are an estimated 3,045 housing units in the Harper County area. Of these, 768 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harper County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harper County?

The rental vacancy rate in Harper County is 23 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 Harper County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harper County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 118 246 197 9
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harper County

A large number of apartments in Harper County 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 Harper County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 27 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Harper County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,244. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $633
One BR $671
Two BR $882
Three BR $1,130
Four BR $1,244
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harper County, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harper 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 0 100 percent
One BR 85 72 percent
Two BR 138 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harper County, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Harper County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harper County, Kansas including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 12
Public Housing 46
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 30
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 20
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harper County, Kansas

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Harper County, Kansas

Harper County features 78 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 Harper County, Kansas

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harper County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harper County, Kansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harper County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Harper County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harper County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.