How many renters live in St Marys, Kansas?
The City of St Marys has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.65 percent of the population living in St Marys.
What is the rental market like in St Marys, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the St Marys area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in St Marys, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in St Marys?
The rental vacancy rate in St Marys is 0 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 St Marys for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in St Marys
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 55 | 161 | 58 | 17 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in St Marys
A large number of apartments in St Marys 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 St Marys
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $812 to $1,712. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $812 |
| One BR | $817 |
| Two BR | $1,009 |
| Three BR | $1,347 |
| Four BR | $1,712 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in St Marys, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in St Marys?
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 | 4 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 51 | 93 percent |
| Two BR | 104 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in St Marys, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in St Marys?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in St Marys, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in St Marys, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in St Marys, Kansas
St Marys features 46 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 St Marys, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in St Marys.
Housing Choice Vouchers in St Marys, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay St Marys landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in St Marys.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in St Marys, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $908 and $1,110.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.