What is the average Section 8 rent in Kansas?

The average Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Kansas is approximately $979 per month across all unit sizes. Rates vary by bedroom count: studio apartments average $674, 1-bedroom units average $735, 2-bedroom units average $928, 3-bedroom units average $1200, and 4-bedroom units average $1358. Actual payment amounts may vary by county and city within Kansas.

How much can a landlord receive in rent for a Section 8 property?

Fair Market Rent (FMR): HUD sets FMR by bedroom size for each area. Payment Standard: The local PHA sets this between 90–110% of the FMR. It's the max PHA assistance. Gross Rent: Contract rent (charged by landlord) + utility allowance (estimated tenant utility costs). Must fit payment standard limits. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP): The PHA pays the lower of: Payment standard - Tenant's Total Tenant Payment (TTP) or Gross rent - TTP.

How are Section 8 tenant payments calculated?

Tenant's Contribution is the higher of: 30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of gross monthly income, Welfare rent (if applicable), or PHA minimum rent. If gross rent exceeds payment standard, the tenant covers the excess. Tenant's total cannot exceed 40% of adjusted income when signing a lease.

What are the landlord requirements for a Section 8 rental?

Properties must pass initial and annual HQS inspections, be rented at or below HUD's FMR, and match the tenant's voucher size (e.g., 2-bedroom unit for 2-bedroom voucher).

How to Find Section 8 Housing Properties for Sale

Find affordable properties on Zillow or MLS databases, network with real estate agents specializing in Section 8 properties, determine budget for renovation if a property doesn't meet HQS standards, and use BNB Calc to analyze potential properties for their Section 8 income potential.

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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Kansas

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Kansas Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Kansas vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $979 per month. Studio apartments average $674/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1358/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Kansas. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City	Studio Rent	1 Bedroom Rent	2 Bedroom Rent	3 Bedroom Rent	4 Bedroom Rent
Allen County	$650	$680	$880	$1,160	$1,430
Anderson County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Atchison County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Barber County	$640	$740	$880	$1,090	$1,320
Barton County	$660	$690	$900	$1,200	$1,310
Bourbon County	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Brown County	$660	$720	$940	$1,220	$1,420
Chase County	$630	$680	$890	$1,160	$1,400
Chautauqua County	$640	$670	$880	$1,110	$1,200
Cherokee County	$700	$710	$930	$1,230	$1,230
Cheyenne County	$670	$710	$910	$1,090	$1,300
Clark County	$640	$710	$880	$1,140	$1,280
Clay County	$680	$690	$880	$1,160	$1,160
Cloud County	$670	$710	$910	$1,100	$1,320
Coffey County	$660	$690	$900	$1,130	$1,340
Comanche County	$700	$720	$950	$1,240	$1,380
Cowley County	$650	$680	$890	$1,160	$1,340
Crawford County	$650	$720	$940	$1,150	$1,370
Decatur County	$640	$680	$880	$1,140	$1,320
Dickinson County	$840	$850	$1,050	$1,460	$1,760
Edwards County	$640	$670	$880	$1,090	$1,230
Elk County	$640	$680	$880	$1,100	$1,420
Ellis County	$690	$740	$950	$1,310	$1,420
Ellsworth County	$690	$710	$930	$1,130	$1,330
Finney County	$670	$790	$930	$1,250	$1,550
Ford County	$810	$850	$1,110	$1,440	$1,710
Franklin County	$770	$860	$1,030	$1,440	$1,720
Geary County	$820	$850	$1,090	$1,440	$1,510
Gove County	$640	$710	$880	$1,160	$1,170
Graham County	$640	$670	$880	$1,110	$1,280
Grant County	$640	$670	$880	$1,140	$1,280
Gray County	$680	$750	$980	$1,270	$1,400
Greeley County	$640	$760	$880	$1,220	$1,280
Greenwood County	$640	$680	$880	$1,100	$1,420
Hamilton County	$780	$840	$1,050	$1,280	$1,560
Harper County	$730	$840	$990	$1,230	$1,440
Haskell County	$670	$750	$930	$1,250	$1,550
Hodgeman County	$930	$970	$1,270	$1,720	$1,860
Jewell County	$790	$870	$1,080	$1,380	$1,540
Kansas City	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Kearny County	$950	$980	$1,280	$1,620	$1,840
Kingman County	$620	$670	$880	$1,100	$1,180
Kiowa County	$670	$750	$920	$1,180	$1,320
Labette County	$660	$670	$880	$1,200	$1,380
Lane County	$660	$700	$900	$1,180	$1,200
Lawrence	$770	$860	$1,030	$1,440	$1,720
Lincoln County	$670	$700	$920	$1,200	$1,340
Logan County	$720	$770	$980	$1,230	$1,420
Lyon County	$680	$680	$890	$1,160	$1,250
Manhattan	$1,070	$1,080	$1,340	$1,830	$2,140
Marion County	$640	$680	$880	$1,060	$1,430
Marshall County	$810	$840	$1,100	$1,460	$1,850
Mcpherson County	$620	$680	$880	$1,150	$1,420
Meade County	$670	$750	$930	$1,250	$1,550
Mitchell County	$830	$920	$1,130	$1,460	$1,640
Montgomery County	$640	$680	$880	$1,100	$1,420
Morris County	$810	$840	$1,080	$1,410	$1,510
Morton County	$640	$670	$880	$1,140	$1,280
Nemaha County	$810	$840	$1,100	$1,460	$1,850
Neosho County	$700	$710	$900	$1,150	$1,380
Ness County	$650	$690	$890	$1,170	$1,190
Norton County	$640	$680	$880	$1,130	$1,280
Osborne County	$750	$790	$1,030	$1,420	$1,500
Ottawa County	$780	$790	$1,030	$1,250	$1,360
Pawnee County	$660	$690	$900	$1,180	$1,320
Phillips County	$890	$1,040	$1,210	$1,580	$1,760
Pratt County	$670	$750	$920	$1,210	$1,280
Rawlins County	$640	$690	$880	$1,120	$1,280
Reno County	$660	$720	$940	$1,220	$1,490
Republic County	$670	$710	$910	$1,100	$1,320
Rice County	$660	$690	$900	$1,200	$1,310
Rooks County	$640	$670	$880	$1,060	$1,280
Rush County	$670	$710	$910	$1,270	$1,350
Russell County	$640	$670	$880	$1,070	$1,280
Saline County	$780	$790	$1,030	$1,250	$1,360
Scott County	$780	$810	$1,060	$1,370	$1,540
Seward County	$720	$760	$980	$1,320	$1,480
Sheridan County	$640	$690	$880	$1,130	$1,320
Sherman County	$720	$770	$980	$1,230	$1,420
Smith County	$780	$920	$1,060	$1,380	$1,550
St Joseph	$680	$730	$950	$1,200	$1,380
Stafford County	$640	$690	$880	$1,220	$1,300
Stanton County	$640	$670	$880	$1,140	$1,280
Stevens County	$730	$770	$1,000	$1,340	$1,500
Sumner County	$620	$670	$880	$1,100	$1,180
Thomas County	$640	$690	$880	$1,120	$1,280
Topeka	$810	$900	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570
Trego County	$630	$710	$880	$1,170	$1,290
Wallace County	$640	$760	$880	$1,220	$1,280
Washington County	$660	$690	$890	$1,160	$1,340
Wichita	$640	$690	$880	$1,160	$1,340
Wichita County	$640	$760	$880	$1,220	$1,280
Wilson County	$640	$670	$880	$1,100	$1,420
Woodson County	$650	$720	$880	$1,150	$1,350

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Kansas. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Kansas?

Kansas offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Kansas.

How to Use Kansas Section 8 Rent Data

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