Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Rush County, KS

Discover affordable housing in Rush County where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Washington Heights

1701 Post Rock Dr, La Crosse, Kansas 67548

Crossroads Manor

600 East 16th Street, La Crosse, Kansas

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Rush County, Kansas
$16.70/hour
$9.45 (+130%) more than Kansas minimum wage and $9.45 (+130%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Rush County, Kansas?

The County of Rush County has 2,939 people living in 1,344 households.

There are 506 renters living in 309 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.22 percent of the population living in Rush County.

What is the rental market like in Rush County, Kansas?

There are an estimated 1,683 housing units in the Rush County area. Of these, 336 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rush County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rush County?

The rental vacancy rate in Rush 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 Rush County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rush County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 21 159 85 38
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rush County

A large number of apartments in Rush 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 Rush County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 Rush County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,259. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $633
One BR $786
Two BR $882
Three BR $1,175
Four BR $1,259
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rush County, Kansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rush 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 11 52 percent
Two BR 106 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rush County, Kansas

How many affordable rental units are in Rush County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rush County, Kansas including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 16
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rush County, Kansas

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Rush County, Kansas

Rush County 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 Rush County, Kansas

There are 20 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rush County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rush County, Kansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rush County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Rush County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rush County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.