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Discover affordable housing in Wichita where there are 87+ 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.
2002 S. Hydraulic Street , Wichita, Kansas 67211
bedStudio-2
payment$450-650/mo.
2502 W Wildwood Ln, Wichita, Kansas 67217
bed1-4
550 W 33rd St N, Wichita, Kansas 67204
bed2-3
4925 Shadybrook Lane, Wichita, Kansas 67208
bed1
9211 E Harry St, Wichita, Kansas 67207
bed1-2
2395 N Somerset Street, Wichita, Kansas 67204
bed1
404 W Pawnee St, Wichita, Kansas 67213
bed1
758 Sylvan Ln, Wichita, Kansas 67218
bed1
3713 Ross Parkway , Wichita, Kansas 67210
bed3
435-455 Julia , Wichita, Kansas 67209
610 S. Oliver, Wichita, Kansas 67218
bed1
339 N Country Acres Ave, Wichita, Kansas 67212
bedStudio-1
1460 E 17th St N, Wichita, Kansas 67214
2500 E 27th Street, Wichita, Kansas 67219
848 N Market Street, Wichita, Kansas 67214
bed1-3
Freeman Ln, Wichita, Kansas 67212
6922 W Shade Ln, Wichita, Kansas 67212
3200 S Wichita St, Wichita, Kansas 67217
2395 N. Beacon Hill, Wichita, Kansas 67220
2245 S Broadway Street, Wichita, Kansas 67211
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wichita, 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 Wichita, Kansas
$19.26/hour
(+166%) more than Kansas minimum wage and
$12.01(+166%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wichita, 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.
Wichita Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher programs for Wichita, Kansas.
Sedgwick County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Wichita, Kansas.
Go to the Kansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Wichita.
How many renters live in Wichita, Kansas?
The City of Wichita has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.6 percent of the population living in Wichita.
What is the rental market like in Wichita, Kansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Wichita area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wichita, Kansas, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wichita?
The rental vacancy rate in Wichita is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Wichita for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wichita
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 3,817 16,419 21,558 15,104 2,766 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wichita
A large number of apartments in Wichita 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 Wichita
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $689 to $1,639. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $689 One BR $774 Two BR $1,017 Three BR $1,339 Four BR $1,639 2024 Fair Market Rents in Wichita, Kansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wichita?
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 | 1,901 | 50 percent |
One BR | 8,955 | 55 percent |
Two BR | 13,830 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wichita, Kansas
How many affordable rental units are in Wichita?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wichita, 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 Wichita, Kansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita features 2,158 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 Wichita, Kansas
There are 3,855 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wichita.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wichita, Kansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wichita landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wichita.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wichita, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $915 and $1,119.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Affordable Housing Tip
Housing options for seniors.
Many housing programs have apartments or entire properties restricted to senior residents only, including Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly.
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