; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Edwards County, KS

Country Garden Apartments

East Second St and N Briggs Ave
Kinsley, Kansas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Kinsley Pha

210 W 9th St
Kinsley, Kansas
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Edwards County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 43 low-income homes in Edwards County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Edwards County, Kansas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Edwards County, Kansas

Edwards County features 43 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 Edwards County, Kansas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Edwards County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Edwards County, Kansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Edwards County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Edwards County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Edwards County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.

2024 Edwards 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
Edwards County, Kansas Fair Market Rent $633 $698 $882 $1,138 $1,185
Edwards County, Kansas Payment Standard Range $570 to $696 $628 to $768 $794 to $970 $1,024 to $1,252 $1,067 to $1,304

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Edwards County, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 43
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 43
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 24.57%
Average Renter Household Size 2.21
Average Household Size 2.27
Median Household Income $47,303 ±$3,173
Median Rent $490 ±$43
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 23.64% ± 7.72pp
Total Population 2,991

Population and Household Demographics

Edwards County is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,991. There are 1,274 households in the county with an average household size of 2.27 persons. 24.57% of households in Edwards County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Edwards County

The median gross income for households in Edwards County is $47,303 a year, or $3,942 a month. The median rent for the county is $490 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Edwards County, a household making less than $1,633 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 23.64% of households who rent are overburdened in Edwards County.

Area Median Income In Edwards 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 Edwards County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,600

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 Edwards 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 Edwards County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Edwards County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,250 $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 Edwards County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$27,000 $30,850 $34,700 $38,550 $41,650 $44,750 $47,850 $50,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Edwards County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450 $81,400