How many renters live in Stanton County, Kansas?
The County of Stanton County has 2,060 people living in 888 households.
There are 483 renters living in 180 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.45 percent of the population living in Stanton County.
What is the rental market like in Stanton County, Kansas?
There are an estimated 1,081 housing units in the Stanton County area. Of these, 205 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Stanton County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Stanton County?
The rental vacancy rate in Stanton 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 Stanton County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stanton County
Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 13 | 62 | 73 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stanton County
A large number of apartments in Stanton County 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 Stanton County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 31 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 Stanton County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,244. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
Studio | $633 |
One BR | $671 |
Two BR | $882 |
Three BR | $1,128 |
Four BR | $1,244 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Stanton County, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Stanton 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 | 7 | 54 percent |
Two BR | 33 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Stanton County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Stanton County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Stanton County, Kansas including the following:
Federal Program | Unit Count |
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 12 |
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 12 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Stanton County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Stanton County, Kansas
Stanton County features 24 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 Stanton County, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Stanton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Stanton County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Stanton County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Stanton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stanton County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.