How many renters live in Seward County, Kansas?
The County of Seward County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.76 percent of the population living in Seward County.
What is the rental market like in Seward County, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Seward County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Seward County, Kansas, there are 1.2 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Seward County?
The rental vacancy rate in Seward County is 12 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 Seward County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seward County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 669 | 1,187 | 298 | 179 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seward County
A large number of apartments in Seward County 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 Seward County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $750 to $1,393. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $750 |
| One BR | $796 |
| Two BR | $1,046 |
| Three BR | $1,265 |
| Four BR | $1,393 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Seward County, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Seward 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 |
| Studio | 115 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 357 | 53 percent |
| Two BR | 872 | 73 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Seward County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Seward County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Seward County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Seward County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Seward County, Kansas
Seward County features 357 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 Seward County, Kansas
There are 224 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Seward County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Seward County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Seward County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Seward County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Seward County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $941 and $1,151.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
