How many renters live in Linn, Kansas?
The City of Linn has 435 people living in 170 households.
There are 133 renters living in 65 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.57 percent of the population living in Linn.
What is the rental market like in Linn, Kansas?
There are an estimated 183 housing units in the Linn area. Of these, 65 units are rental homes, making up 36 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Linn, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Linn?
The rental vacancy rate in Linn is 0 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 Linn for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Linn
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Linn
A large number of apartments in Linn have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Linn are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 14 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 0 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Linn
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $661 to $1,244. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $661 |
| One BR | $671 |
| Two BR | $882 |
| Three BR | $1,121 |
| Four BR | $1,244 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Linn, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Linn?
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 | 1 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 6 | 43 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Linn, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Linn?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Linn, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | 15 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Linn, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Linn, Kansas
Linn features 16 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 Linn, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Linn.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Linn, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Linn landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Linn.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Linn, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
