What HUD offices serve Woodson County, 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 Woodson County.
How many renters live in Woodson County, Kansas?
The County of Woodson County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.4 percent of the population living in Woodson County.
What is the rental market like in Woodson County, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Woodson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Woodson County, Kansas, there are 1.35 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Woodson County?
The rental vacancy rate in Woodson County is 21 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 Woodson County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Woodson County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 48 | 82 | 58 | 29 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Woodson County
A large number of apartments in Woodson County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Woodson 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 |
| One BR | 42 | 88 percent |
| Two BR | 67 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Woodson County, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Woodson County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Woodson County, Kansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Woodson County, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Woodson County, Kansas
Woodson County features 24 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 Woodson County, Kansas
There are 9 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Woodson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Woodson County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Woodson County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Woodson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Woodson County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.