Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Manhattan, Kansas

Housing Authority	Programs
Manhattan Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Guide To Affordable Housing in Manhattan, Kansas

There are 12 low income housing apartment communities offering 882 affordable apartments for rent in Manhattan, Kansas.

Income Based Apartments in Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan features 370 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 Manhattan, Kansas

There are 512 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Manhattan.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Manhattan, Kansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Manhattan landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Manhattan.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Manhattan, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $816 and $998.

2022 Manhattan, 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
Manhattan, Kansas Fair Market Rent	$723	$728	$907	$1,190	$1,552
Manhattan, Kansas Payment Standard Range	$651 to $795	$655 to $801	$816 to $998	$1,071 to $1,309	$1,397 to $1,707

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Manhattan, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	12
Total Low Income Apartments	882
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	370
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	61.49%
Average Renter Household Size	2.32
Average Household Size	2.40
Median Household Income	$43,104 ±$1,980
Median Rent	$859 ±$30
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	50.39% ± 3.67pp
Total Population	55,769

Population and Household Demographics

Manhattan is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas with a population of 55,769. There are 20,722 households in the city with an average household size of 2.40 persons. 61.49% of households in Manhattan are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Manhattan

The median gross income for households in Manhattan is $43,104 a year, or $3,592 a month. The median rent for the city is $859 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Manhattan, a household making less than $2,863 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.39% of households who rent are overburdened in Manhattan.

Area Median Income In Manhattan

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 Manhattan, the AMI is calculated from all households within Pottawatomie County.

In Manhattan, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,400

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 Manhattan

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 Manhattan

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Manhattan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$16,250	$18,600	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Manhattan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$27,100	$31,000	$34,850	$38,700	$41,800	$44,900	$48,000	$51,100
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Manhattan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$43,350	$49,550	$55,750	$61,900	$66,900	$71,850	$76,800	$81,750

Affordable Housing In Manhattan Pottawatomie County, Kansas

12 Low Income Apartment Communities In Manhattan

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Manhattan, Kansas