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

Discover affordable housing in Republic County where there are 3+ 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.

Grandview Apartments

1815 24th St, Belleville, Kansas 66935

Buffalo Apartments

915 West 18th Street, Belleville, Kansas 66935

Eastview Terrace

2001 21st St, Belleville, Kansas 66935

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Republic County, Kansas
$16.70/hour
$9.45 (+130%) more than Kansas minimum wage and $9.45 (+130%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Republic County, Kansas?

The County of Republic County has 4,686 people living in 2,029 households.

There are 1,079 renters living in 560 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.03 percent of the population living in Republic County.

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

There are an estimated 2,682 housing units in the Republic County area. Of these, 603 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Republic County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Republic County?

The rental vacancy rate in Republic County is 6 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 Republic County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Republic County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
14 124 247 109 37
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Republic County

A large number of apartments in Republic County 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 Republic County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Republic County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,175. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $633
One BR $786
Two BR $882
Three BR $1,170
Four BR $1,175
2024 Fair Market Rents in Republic County, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Republic 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 5 36 percent
One BR 121 98 percent
Two BR 173 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Republic County, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Republic County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 42
Public Housing 24
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Republic County, Kansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Republic County, Kansas

Republic County features 48 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 Republic County, Kansas

There are 52 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Republic County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Republic County, Kansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Republic County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.