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

Discover affordable housing in Jackson County where there are 9+ 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.

Cypress Glen Apartments

605 Wisconsin Ave, Holton, Kansas 66436

Southwood Estates

14150 N Rd, Mayetta, Kansas 66509

Prairie View Senior Residences

222 Parkview Court, Holton, Kansas 66436

Southview

110 S Pennsylvania Ave, Holton, Kansas 66436

Holton Plaza Senior Housing

400 Wisconsin Ave, Holton, Kansas 66436

Apple Valley Apt

714 Idaho Avenue, Holton, Kansas

Southern Heights

100 Southern Hts, Holton, Kansas 66436

Prairie Village Gardens

8273 156th Ln, Mayetta, Kansas 66509

Heritage Place of Hoyt

505 Annetta Ave, Hoyt, Kansas 66440

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jackson County, Kansas
$18.18/hour
$10.93 (+151%) more than Kansas minimum wage and $10.93 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Jackson County, Kansas?

The County of Jackson County has 13,274 people living in 5,182 households.

There are 3,006 renters living in 1,181 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.65 percent of the population living in Jackson County.

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

There are an estimated 5,612 housing units in the Jackson County area. Of these, 1,240 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jackson County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jackson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jackson County is 1 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 Jackson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 292 521 262 93
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Jackson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $726 to $1,372. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $726
One BR $731
Two BR $960
Three BR $1,231
Four BR $1,372
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jackson County, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jackson 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
One BR 270 92 percent
Two BR 282 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jackson County, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Jackson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 121
Public Housing 60
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 20
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 20
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jackson County, Kansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Jackson County, Kansas

Jackson County features 100 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 Jackson County, Kansas

There are 134 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jackson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, Kansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jackson County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jackson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jackson County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.