What HUD offices serve Downs, 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 Downs.
How many renters live in Downs, Kansas?
The City of Downs has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.35 percent of the population living in Downs.
What is the rental market like in Downs, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Downs area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Downs, Kansas, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Downs?
The rental vacancy rate in Downs is 13 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 Downs for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Downs
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Downs
A large number of apartments in Downs 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 Downs
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 | $671 |
| Two BR | $882 |
| Three BR | $1,066 |
| Four BR | $1,244 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Downs, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Downs?
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 | 8 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 28 | 60 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Downs, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Downs?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Downs, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Downs, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Downs, Kansas
Downs features 30 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 Downs, Kansas
There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Downs.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Downs, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Downs landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Downs.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Downs, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.