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There are 161 low-income apartments in Barton County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 317 low-income homes in Barton County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $271 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Barton County, Kansas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Barton County, Kansas
Barton County features 317 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 Barton County, Kansas
There are 161 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Barton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Barton County, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Barton County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Barton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barton County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
2024 Barton County, Kansas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County, Kansas Fair Market Rent | $633 | $719 | $882 | $1,243 | $1,388 |
| Barton County, Kansas Payment Standard Range | $570 to $696 | $647 to $791 | $794 to $970 | $1,119 to $1,367 | $1,249 to $1,527 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Barton County, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 31 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 489 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 317 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.57% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.33 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Median Household Income | $44,013 ±$2,922 |
| Median Rent | $591 ±$25 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 32.05% ± 5.11pp |
| Total Population | 27,399 |
Population and Household Demographics
Barton County is a county in Kansas with a population of 27,399. There are 11,306 households in the county with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 32.57% of households in Barton County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Barton County
The median gross income for households in Barton County is $44,013 a year, or $3,668 a month. The median rent for the county is $591 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Barton County, a household making less than $1,970 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 32.05% of households who rent are overburdened in Barton County.
Area Median Income In Barton County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Barton County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,400
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Barton County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Barton County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Barton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,700 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Barton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,850 | $31,800 | $35,800 | $39,750 | $42,950 | $46,150 | $49,300 | $52,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Barton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,550 | $50,900 | $57,250 | $63,600 | $68,700 | $73,800 | $78,900 | $84,000 |
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