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There are 10 low-income apartments in Smith Center that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 52 low-income homes in Smith Center where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Smith Center, Kansas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Smith Center, Kansas
Smith Center features 52 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 Smith Center, Kansas
There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Smith Center.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Smith Center, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Smith Center landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Smith Center.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Smith Center, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
2024 Smith Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center, Kansas Fair Market Rent | $633 | $778 | $882 | $1,188 | $1,244 |
| Smith Center, Kansas Payment Standard Range | $570 to $696 | $700 to $856 | $794 to $970 | $1,069 to $1,307 | $1,120 to $1,368 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Smith Center, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 62 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 52 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 19.97% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.88 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Median Household Income | $37,586 ±$3,104 |
| Median Rent | $435 ±$68 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 27.89% ± 14.37pp |
| Total Population | 1,558 |
Population and Household Demographics
Smith Center is a city in Smith County, Kansas with a population of 1,558. There are 736 households in the city with an average household size of 2.07 persons. 19.97% of households in Smith Center are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Smith Center
The median gross income for households in Smith Center is $37,586 a year, or $3,132 a month. The median rent for the city is $435 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Smith Center, a household making less than $1,450 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 27.89% of households who rent are overburdened in Smith Center.
Area Median Income In Smith Center
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Smith Center, the AMI is calculated from all households within Smith County.
In Smith Center, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,800
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 Smith Center
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 Smith Center
| 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 Smith Center 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 Smith Center 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 Smith Center 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 |
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