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

Discover affordable housing in Ottawa County where there are 10+ 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.

Elkhorn

411 N Mill Street, Minneapolis, Kansas 67467

payment Subsidized

930 N 8th St

930 N 8th St, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

113 S Chicago St

113 S Chicago St, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

311 N Phillips Ave

311 N Phillips Ave, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed 1
payment $500/mo.

619 S 2nd St Unit 5

619 S 2nd St Unit 5, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

3306 Ringneck Crossing

3306 Ringneck Crossing, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed 3
payment $1048/mo.

1661 W Republic Ave

1661 W Republic Ave, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed 3
payment $950/mo.

801 N Santa Fe Ave Unit C

801 N Santa Fe Ave Unit C, Salina, Kansas 67401

bed Studio
payment $650/mo.

Pheasant Run

820 N Rock St, Minneapolis, Kansas 67467

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pheasant Run Apartments

810 N Rock St, Minneapolis, Kansas 67467

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ottawa County, Kansas

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Ottawa County, Kansas
$18.43/hour
$11.18 (+154%) more than Kansas minimum wage and $11.18 (+154%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ottawa County, Kansas Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Ottawa County, Kansas?

The County of Ottawa County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.26 percent of the population living in Ottawa County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Ottawa County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ottawa County, Kansas, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ottawa County?

The rental vacancy rate in Ottawa County is 2 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 Ottawa County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ottawa County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4 136 170 172 38
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ottawa County

A large number of apartments in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $698 to $1,373. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $698
One BR $741
Two BR $973
Three BR $1,176
Four BR $1,373
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ottawa County, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ottawa 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 129 95 percent
Two BR 109 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ottawa County, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Ottawa County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ottawa County, Kansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Ottawa County, Kansas

Ottawa County features 74 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 Ottawa County, Kansas

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ottawa County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ottawa County, Kansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ottawa County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $876 and $1,070.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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