How many renters live in Barton County, Kansas?
The County of Barton County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.71 percent of the population living in Barton County.
What is the rental market like in Barton County, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Barton County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Barton County, Kansas, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Barton County?
The rental vacancy rate in Barton County is 12 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 Barton County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barton County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 624 | 1,578 | 869 | 123 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barton County
A large number of apartments in Barton 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 Barton County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,388. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $633 |
| One BR | $719 |
| Two BR | $882 |
| Three BR | $1,243 |
| Four BR | $1,388 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Barton County, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Barton 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 | 19 | 86 percent |
| One BR | 461 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 1,055 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Barton County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Barton County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Barton County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Barton County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Barton County, Kansas
Barton County features 317 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 Barton County, Kansas
There are 161 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Barton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Barton County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Barton County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Barton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barton County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.