How many renters live in Buhler, Kansas?
The City of Buhler has 1,343 people living in 453 households.
There are 210 renters living in 115 renter households in this City. Renters make up 15.64 percent of the population living in Buhler.
What is the rental market like in Buhler, Kansas?
There are an estimated 516 housing units in the Buhler area. Of these, 125 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Buhler, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Buhler?
The rental vacancy rate in Buhler is 8 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 Buhler for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buhler
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 51 | 25 | 14 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buhler
A large number of apartments in Buhler 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 Buhler are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 20 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Buhler
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $660 to $1,297. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $660 |
| One BR | $741 |
| Two BR | $974 |
| Three BR | $1,178 |
| Four BR | $1,297 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Buhler, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Buhler?
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 | 3 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 18 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 42 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Buhler, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Buhler?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Buhler, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 11 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Buhler, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Buhler, Kansas
Buhler features 11 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 Buhler, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Buhler.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Buhler, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Buhler landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Buhler.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Buhler, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $877 and $1,071.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
