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Discover affordable housing in Kansas City where there are 60+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
703 N 64th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas 66102
bed2-3
3164 N 61st Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66104
bed2
1021 N 7th St, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
bed1-2
7401 Armstrong Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66112
bed1-3
900 North 8th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
bedStudio-2
511 N 64th St, Kansas City, Kansas 66102
bed2-3
15 N 10th St, Kansas City, Kansas 66102
bedStudio-1
Multiple Addresses, Kansas City, Kansas 66102
8301 Walker Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66112
3309 Wood Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66102
641 South 71st Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas 66111
bed1-4
566 Freeman Court, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
bed1-3
1430 North 4th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
1130 Troup Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66104
1500 N. 74th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112
7701 Leavenworth Rd, Kansas City, Kansas 66109
1331 N 75th Pl, Kansas City, Kansas 66112
7501 Armstrong Ave , Kansas City, Kansas 66112
bed1-3
payment$805-938/mo.
1709 N 3rd St, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
bed2
2206 Birch Dr, Kansas City, Kansas 66106
bed2
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kansas City, Kansas
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
Badge | Description |
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switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kansas City, Kansas
$23.83/hour
(+229%) more than Kansas minimum wage and
$16.58(+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kansas City, 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.
Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Public Housing Homeownership, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher programs for Kansas City, Kansas.
Go to the Kansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kansas City.
How many renters live in Kansas City, Kansas?
The City of Kansas City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.12 percent of the population living in Kansas City.
What is the rental market like in Kansas City, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kansas City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kansas City, Kansas, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kansas City?
The rental vacancy rate in Kansas City is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Kansas City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kansas City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,187 4,989 10,309 4,802 1,769 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kansas City
A large number of apartments in Kansas City have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Kansas City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,931. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $985 One BR $1,098 Two BR $1,258 Three BR $1,645 Four BR $1,931 2024 Fair Market Rents in Kansas City, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kansas City?
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 |
Studio | 761 | 64 percent |
One BR | 3,545 | 71 percent |
Two BR | 6,596 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kansas City, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Kansas City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kansas City, Kansas including the following:
Federal Program | Unit Count |
Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
Public Housing | |
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kansas City, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City features 4,033 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 Kansas City, Kansas
There are 1,626 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kansas City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kansas City, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kansas City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kansas City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kansas City, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
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