How many renters live in Tribune, Kansas?
The City of Tribune has 852 people living in 357 households.
There are 239 renters living in 88 renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.05 percent of the population living in Tribune.
What is the rental market like in Tribune, Kansas?
There are an estimated 421 housing units in the Tribune area. Of these, 97 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tribune, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tribune?
The rental vacancy rate in Tribune is 9 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 Tribune for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tribune
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 29 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tribune
A large number of apartments in Tribune 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 Tribune are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 20 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 3 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 Tribune
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,244. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $633 |
| One BR | $690 |
| Two BR | $882 |
| Three BR | $1,066 |
| Four BR | $1,244 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tribune, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tribune?
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 | 3 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 25 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Tribune, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Tribune?
Income Based Apartments in Tribune, Kansas
Tribune features 8 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 Tribune, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tribune.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tribune, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tribune landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Tribune.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tribune, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
