How many renters live in Cawker City, Kansas?
The City of Cawker City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.35 percent of the population living in Cawker City.
What is the rental market like in Cawker City, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Cawker City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cawker City, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cawker City?
The rental vacancy rate in Cawker City 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 Cawker City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cawker City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 1 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cawker City
A large number of apartments in Cawker City 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 Cawker City
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 | $713 |
| Two BR | $882 |
| Three BR | $1,138 |
| Four BR | $1,244 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cawker City, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cawker City?
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 | 1 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 1 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 11 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cawker City, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Cawker City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cawker City, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cawker City, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cawker City, Kansas
Cawker City features 24 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 Cawker City, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cawker City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cawker City, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cawker City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cawker City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cawker City, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.