How many renters live in Ness County, Kansas?
The County of Ness County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.61 percent of the population living in Ness County.
What is the rental market like in Ness County, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Ness County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ness County, Kansas, there are 1.25 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ness County?
The rental vacancy rate in Ness County is 19 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 Ness County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ness County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 53 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ness County
A large number of apartments in Ness County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ness 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 | 5 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 31 | 91 percent |
| Two BR | 15 | 42 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ness County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Ness County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ness County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ness County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ness County, Kansas
Ness County features 30 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 Ness County, Kansas
There are 20 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ness County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ness County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ness County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ness County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ness County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.