Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Humboldt, KS

Discover affordable housing in Humboldt 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.

Longview Apartments

514 New York St, Humboldt, Kansas 66748

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Humboldt Senior Housing

501-522 Sterling Ridge Dr., Humboldt, Kansas 66748

bed 2
payment $415-510/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Humboldt Pha

817 Mulberry St, Humboldt, Kansas 66748

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Humboldt, Kansas

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
Open Until Further Notice
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Humboldt, Kansas
$16.70/hour
$9.45 (+130%) more than Kansas minimum wage and $9.45 (+130%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Humboldt, Kansas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Humboldt, 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.

Operates the Public Housing programs for Humboldt, Kansas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Humboldt, Kansas.

Go to the Kansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Humboldt.

How many renters live in Humboldt, Kansas?

The City of Humboldt has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.19 percent of the population living in Humboldt.

What is the rental market like in Humboldt, Kansas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Humboldt area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Humboldt, Kansas, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Humboldt?

The rental vacancy rate in Humboldt is 8 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 Humboldt for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Humboldt
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18 42 88 33 8
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Humboldt

A large number of apartments in Humboldt 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 Humboldt

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $603 to $1,244. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $603
One BR $671
Two BR $882
Three BR $1,095
Four BR $1,244
2024 Fair Market Rents in Humboldt, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Humboldt?

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 2 11 percent
One BR 34 81 percent
Two BR 77 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Humboldt, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Humboldt?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Humboldt, Kansas including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Humboldt, Kansas

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Humboldt, Kansas

Humboldt features 64 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 Humboldt, Kansas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Humboldt.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Humboldt, Kansas

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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