How many renters live in Kearny County, Kansas?
The County of Kearny County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.9 percent of the population living in Kearny County.
What is the rental market like in Kearny County, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kearny County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kearny County, Kansas, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kearny County?
The rental vacancy rate in Kearny County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Kearny County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kearny County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 32 | 135 | 125 | 122 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kearny County
A large number of apartments in Kearny County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kearny County?
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 | 32 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 43 | 32 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kearny County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Kearny County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kearny County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kearny County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kearny County, Kansas
Kearny County features 41 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 Kearny County, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kearny County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kearny County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kearny County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kearny County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kearny County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $982 and $1,200.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.