Affordable Housing In Junction City
Geary County,
Kansas
7 Low Income Apartment Communities In Junction City
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Housing Authorities that serve Junction City
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Junction City Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Junction City, Kansas
There are 7 low income housing apartment communities offering 436 affordable apartments for rent in Junction City, Kansas.
Income Based Apartments in Junction City, Kansas
Junction City features 192 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 Junction City, Kansas
There are 244 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Junction City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Junction City, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Junction City landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Junction City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Junction City, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.
2020 Junction City, Kansas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $724 | $729 | $960 | $1,353 | $1,685 |
| Payment Standard Range | $652 to $796 | $656 to $802 | $864 to $1,056 | $1,218 to $1,488 | $1,517 to $1,854 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Junction City, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 436 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 192 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 53.92% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.48 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Median Household Income | $44,203 ±$1,923 |
| Median Rent | $961 ±$47 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.3% ± 6.03pp |
| Total Population | 24,823 |
Population and Household Demographics
Junction City is a city in Geary County, Kansas with a population of 24,823. There are 9,058 households in the city with an average household size of 2.71 persons. 53.92% of households in Junction City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Junction City
The median gross income for households in Junction City is $44,203 a year, or $3,684 a month. The median rent for the city is $961 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Junction City, a household making less than $3,203 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.3% of households who rent are overburdened in Junction City.
Area Median Income In Junction City
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Junction City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Geary County.
In Junction City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $53,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Junction City
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Junction City
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $13,600 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,650 |
| 50% of Median | $22,650 | $25,850 | $29,100 | $32,300 | $34,900 | $37,500 | $40,100 | $42,650 |
| 80% of Median | $36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 | $64,150 | $68,250 |
