How many renters live in Hugoton, Kansas?
The City of Hugoton has 4,134 people living in 1,317 households.
There are 1,220 renters living in 417 renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.51 percent of the population living in Hugoton.
What is the rental market like in Hugoton, Kansas?
There are an estimated 1,662 housing units in the Hugoton area. Of these, 581 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hugoton, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hugoton?
The rental vacancy rate in Hugoton is 23 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 Hugoton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hugoton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 44 | 130 | 195 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hugoton
A large number of apartments in Hugoton 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 Hugoton are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 26 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 10 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 Hugoton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $647 to $1,213. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $647 |
| One BR | $686 |
| Two BR | $902 |
| Three BR | $1,091 |
| Four BR | $1,213 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hugoton, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hugoton?
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 | 13 | 30 percent |
| Two BR | 69 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hugoton, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Hugoton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hugoton, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 16 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hugoton, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hugoton, Kansas
Hugoton features 16 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 Hugoton, Kansas
There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hugoton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hugoton, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hugoton landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hugoton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hugoton, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $812 and $992.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
