How many renters live in Highland, Kansas?
The City of Highland has 1,106 people living in 190 households.
There are 77 renters living in 44 renter households in this City. Renters make up 6.96 percent of the population living in Highland.
What is the rental market like in Highland, Kansas?
There are an estimated 308 housing units in the Highland area. Of these, 53 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Highland, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Highland?
The rental vacancy rate in Highland is 17 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 Highland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Highland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Highland
A large number of apartments in Highland 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 Highland are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 11 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Highland
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $653 to $1,331. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $653 |
| One BR | $734 |
| Two BR | $964 |
| Three BR | $1,223 |
| Four BR | $1,331 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Highland, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Highland?
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 | 15 | 71 percent |
| Two BR | 5 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Highland, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Highland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Highland, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 6 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Highland, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Highland, Kansas
Highland features 24 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 Highland, Kansas
There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Highland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Highland, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Highland landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Highland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Highland, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $868 and $1,060.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
