How many renters live in Geary County, Kansas?
The County of Geary County has 36,247 people living in 13,512 households.
There are 20,320 renters living in 7,699 renter households in this County. Renters make up 56.06 percent of the population living in Geary County.
What is the rental market like in Geary County, Kansas?
There are an estimated 15,893 housing units in the Geary County area. Of these, 9,009 units are rental homes, making up 57 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Geary County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Geary County?
The rental vacancy rate in Geary County is 11 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 Geary County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Geary County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 639 | 2,681 | 2,768 | 1,283 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Geary County
A large number of apartments in Geary 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 Geary County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Geary County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $734 to $1,648. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $734 |
| One BR | $739 |
| Two BR | $971 |
| Three BR | $1,368 |
| Four BR | $1,648 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Geary County, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Geary 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 | 49 | 17 percent |
| One BR | 285 | 45 percent |
| Two BR | 1,462 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Geary County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Geary County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Geary County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 272 |
| Public Housing | 116 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 160 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 33 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Geary County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Geary County, Kansas
Geary County features 193 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 Geary County, Kansas
There are 208 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Geary County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Geary County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Geary County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Geary County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Geary County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $874 and $1,068.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.