How many renters live in Reno County, Kansas?
The County of Reno County has 61,881 people living in 25,157 households.
There are 15,925 renters living in 7,467 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.73 percent of the population living in Reno County.
What is the rental market like in Reno County, Kansas?
There are an estimated 28,309 housing units in the Reno County area. Of these, 8,143 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Reno County, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Reno County?
The rental vacancy rate in Reno County is 8 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 Reno County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Reno County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 1,833 | 3,393 | 1,497 | 409 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Reno County
A large number of apartments in Reno 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 Reno County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Reno County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $660 to $1,297. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $660 |
| One BR | $741 |
| Two BR | $974 |
| Three BR | $1,178 |
| Four BR | $1,297 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Reno County, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Reno 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 | 190 | 73 percent |
| One BR | 1,284 | 70 percent |
| Two BR | 2,336 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Reno County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Reno County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Reno County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 627 |
| Public Housing | 144 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 425 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 12 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 25 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Reno County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Reno County, Kansas
Reno County features 715 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 Reno County, Kansas
There are 346 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Reno County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Reno County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Reno County landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Reno County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Reno County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $877 and $1,071.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
