Low Income Apartments In Kansas City
Wyandotte County,
Kansas
Low Income Apartments In Kansas City
Parallel Senior Villas
There are 57 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 4,625 affordable apartments for rent in Kansas City, Kansas. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 3,380 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 1,022 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Kansas City. There are 1,245 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Kansas City
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing; Mainstream Voucher; Public Housing Homeownership |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 57 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 4,625 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 3,380 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 42.15% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.63 |
| Total Population | 148,855 |
| Housing Units | 54,629 |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 |
| Median Household Income | $38,749 ±$969 |
| Median Rent | $779 ±$17 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.03% ± 2.25pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Kansas City is a City in Wyandotte County, Kansas with a population of 148,855. There are 54,629 households in the city with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 42.15% of households in Kansas City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kansas City
The median gross income for households in Kansas City is $38,749 a year, or $3,229 a month. The median rent for the city is $779 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kansas City, a household making less than $2,597 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.03% of households who rent are overburdened in Kansas City.1
Fair Market Rents in Kansas City
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $640 | $786 | $953 | $1,286 | $1,457 |
