What HUD offices serve Caney, Kansas?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Kansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Caney.
How many renters live in Caney, Kansas?
The City of Caney has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.03 percent of the population living in Caney.
What is the rental market like in Caney, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Caney area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Caney, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Caney?
The rental vacancy rate in Caney is 0 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 Caney for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caney
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 129 | 52 | 25 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caney
A large number of apartments in Caney 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 Caney
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,249. 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 | $1,156 |
| Four BR | $1,249 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Caney, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Caney?
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 | 5 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 44 | 34 percent |
| Two BR | 33 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Caney, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Caney?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Caney, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Caney, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Caney, Kansas
Caney features 56 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 Caney, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Caney.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Caney, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Caney landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Caney.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Caney, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.