How many renters live in Wakefield, Kansas?
The City of Wakefield has 995 people living in 432 households.
There are 149 renters living in 94 renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.97 percent of the population living in Wakefield.
What is the rental market like in Wakefield, Kansas?
There are an estimated 466 housing units in the Wakefield area. Of these, 102 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wakefield, Kansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wakefield?
The rental vacancy rate in Wakefield 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 Wakefield for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wakefield
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 63 | 15 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wakefield
A large number of apartments in Wakefield 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 Wakefield are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Wakefield
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $636 to $1,260. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $636 |
| One BR | $674 |
| Two BR | $886 |
| Three BR | $1,249 |
| Four BR | $1,260 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wakefield, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wakefield?
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 | 30 percent |
| Two BR | 37 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wakefield, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Wakefield?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wakefield, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 8 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wakefield, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wakefield, Kansas
Wakefield 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 Wakefield, Kansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wakefield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wakefield, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wakefield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wakefield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wakefield, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $797 and $975.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
