Affordable Housing In Pawnee County
Kansas
10 Low Income Apartment Communities In Pawnee County
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Pawnee County, Kansas
There are 10 low income housing apartment communities offering 172 affordable apartments for rent in Pawnee County, Kansas.
Income Based Apartments in Pawnee County, Kansas
Pawnee County features 108 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 Pawnee County, Kansas
There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pawnee County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pawnee County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pawnee County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pawnee County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pawnee County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $643 and $785.
2020 Pawnee County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $524 | $627 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,039 |
| Payment Standard Range | $472 to $576 | $564 to $690 | $643 to $785 | $927 to $1,133 | $935 to $1,143 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Pawnee County, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 172 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 108 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 30.53% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.09 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Median Household Income | $43,250 ±$8,169 |
| Median Rent | $432 ±$189 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 29.78% ± 13.31pp |
| Total Population | 6,911 |
Population and Household Demographics
Pawnee County is a county in Kansas with a population of 6,911. There are 2,552 households in the county with an average household size of 2.32 persons. 30.53% of households in Pawnee County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Pawnee County
The median gross income for households in Pawnee County is $43,250 a year, or $3,604 a month. The median rent for the county is $432 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pawnee County, a household making less than $1,440 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.78% of households who rent are overburdened in Pawnee County.
Area Median Income In Pawnee County
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.
In Pawnee County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,100
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 Pawnee County
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 Pawnee County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $13,600 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,650 |
| 50% of Median | $22,650 | $25,850 | $29,100 | $32,300 | $34,900 | $37,500 | $40,100 | $42,650 |
| 80% of Median | $36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 | $64,150 | $68,250 |
