What HUD offices serve Sabetha, Kansas?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Kansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sabetha.
How many renters live in Sabetha, Kansas?
The City of Sabetha has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.54 percent of the population living in Sabetha.
What is the rental market like in Sabetha, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sabetha area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sabetha, Kansas, there are 1.27 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sabetha?
The rental vacancy rate in Sabetha is 18 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 Sabetha for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sabetha
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 69 | 253 | 48 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sabetha
A large number of apartments in Sabetha have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Sabetha
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,185. 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 | $1,173 |
| Four BR | $1,185 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sabetha, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sabetha?
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 | 39 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 186 | 74 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sabetha, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Sabetha?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sabetha, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sabetha, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sabetha, Kansas
Sabetha features 61 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 Sabetha, Kansas
There are 72 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sabetha.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sabetha, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sabetha landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sabetha.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sabetha, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.