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

Discover affordable housing in Gove 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.

Southside Apartments

914 Main St, Quinter, Kansas 67752

Westview and 8th Street

700 W 5th St, Oakley, Kansas 67748

Ivory Street Apartments, Llc

803 Ivory St, Oakley, Kansas 67748

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gove 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 Gove County, Kansas?

The County of Gove County has 2,758 people living in 1,182 households.

There are 487 renters living in 258 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.66 percent of the population living in Gove County.

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

There are an estimated 1,336 housing units in the Gove County area. Of these, 273 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gove County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gove County?

The rental vacancy rate in Gove County is 5 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 Gove County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gove County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1 39 83 63 54
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gove County

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

Among renter households in this market, 24 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Gove 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 $1,101
Four BR $1,175
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gove County, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gove 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 1 100 percent
One BR 15 38 percent
Two BR 45 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gove County, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Gove County?

Income Based Apartments in Gove County, Kansas

Gove County features 42 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 Gove County, Kansas

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gove County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gove County, Kansas

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.