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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Johnson County, Kansas

Johnson County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,546 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,434 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $29.73 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,546
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
28% more than in Kansas
Typical rent
$1,434
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
35% more than in Kansas
Wage needed
$29.73
an hour, 2 bedrooms
Or $61,840 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households
42%
spend 30% or more of income on rent
3% less than in Kansas

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

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Renting in Johnson County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Johnson County has the highest typical rent of the 102 counties in Kansas with this figure: $1,434.

  2. Johnson County has the highest typical household income of the 105 counties in Kansas: $109,208.

  3. Johnson County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,434, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Leavenworth County ($1,219).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Johnson County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Johnson County was $1,760 a month in September 2026: 2.7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size Fair rent per month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $1,257 $24.17 $50,280
1 bedroom $1,366 $26.27 $54,640
2 bedrooms $1,546 $29.73 $61,840
3 bedrooms $2,020 $38.85 $80,800
4 bedrooms $2,419 $46.52 $96,760

HUD area: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 33 ZIP codes in Johnson County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,390 in 66018 to $2,320 in 66227. 27 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,546).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Johnson County, 42% of renter households are in that position; in Kansas, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

42%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

78,515 households rent in Johnson County

  • Spend half or more of their income 19%
  • Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
  • Spend less than 30% 58%

Compared with the state and the country

  • Johnson 42%
  • Kansas 43%
  • United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Johnson County

HUD lists 49 properties with homes for low-income households in Johnson County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC)
33
HUD-assisted
19
public housing
1

3,713 homes in all; 2,575 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • Santa Fe Towers Apartments HUD-assisted 8101 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park 66204 252 homes, 250 low-income · For older adults · (913) 642-5995
  • Clarion Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 16700 W 127th St, Olathe 66062 220 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 132 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 1994
  • Meadows Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 7620 Halsey St, Lenexa 66216 434 homes, 174 low-income · 1 bd: 158 · 2 bd: 236 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2003
  • Olathe Good Samaritan Towers & College Way Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1425 E College Way, Olathe 66062 172 homes, 149 low-income · In service since 2006 · For older adults · (913) 782-6131
  • Rosewood Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 8500 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa 66215 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 47 · 2 bd: 97 · In service since 2006
  • Parkview Manor Public housing 300 N Chestnut St, Olathe 66061 130 low-income homes · Run by Olathe Housing Authority · Average payment: $531 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (913) 971-6260
  • Overland Towers HUD-assisted 8580 Farley St, Overland Park 66212 126 homes, 124 low-income · For older adults · (913) 341-3113
  • Sunflower Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 10200 W 62nd St, Merriam 66203 108 low-income homes · 1 bd: 107 · In service since 2019 · For older adults · (913) 236-9525
  • Park Seven Apartments HUD-assisted 1140 W Loula St, Olathe 66061 75 low-income homes · For families · (913) 782-7988
  • Overbrook Hills HUD-assisted 5155/5159 Farley Ln., Merriam 66203 70 low-income homes · For families · (913) 236-7728
  • Overbrooke Hills Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5153 Farley Ln, Merriam 66203 70 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2003
  • Poplar Court HUD-assisted 519 E Poplar St, Olathe 66061 67 homes, 65 low-income · For older adults · (913) 782-8141
  • Ridgeview Village II HUD-assisted 11860 S Sunset Dr, Olathe 66061 65 low-income homes · For older adults · (913) 888-3328
  • Overland Park Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 9948 W 83rd Ter, Overland Park 66212 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2005 · For families · (913) 341-8214
  • Nottingham Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 29701 W 188th St, Gardner 66030 72 homes, 54 low-income · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2016 · For families
  • Bluejacket Lodge HUD-assisted 11212 W 58th St, Shawnee 66203 53 low-income homes · For older adults · (913) 268-6470
  • Blackbob Court Townhomes I Tax credit (LIHTC) 12500 S Constance St, Olathe 66062 52 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1993
  • Valley Springs Senior Housing I Tax credit (LIHTC) 31605 W 83rd Cir, De Soto 66018 52 homes, 50 low-income · 2 bd: 52 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
  • Park North Coop I & II HUD-assisted 901 N Iowa St, Olathe 66061 100 homes, 49 low-income · For families · (913) 782-4124
  • Bethel Estates of Gardner IV Tax credit (LIHTC) 335 W Madison St, Gardner 66030 48 low-income homes · In service since 2019 · For families
  • Bethel Estates of Gardner II Tax credit (LIHTC) 317 W Madison St, Gardner 66030 48 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2007
  • Brittany Court Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 151 Brittany Ct, Gardner 66030 45 low-income homes · In service since 2017 · For older adults · (913) 856-7826
  • Ridgeview Village HUD-assisted 11820 S Sunset Dr, Olathe 66061 42 low-income homes · For older adults · (913) 888-3328
  • Oak Ridge Park Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 18600 W 152nd Ter, Olathe 66062 64 homes, 40 low-income · 2 bd: 64 · In service since 2002
  • Switzer Senior Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 7101 Switzer Rd, Merriam 66203 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 2020 · For older adults
  • Community Living Opportunities II HUD-assisted 7305 W 61st St, Overland Park 66202 42 homes, 36 low-income · For people with disabilities · (816) 278-3040
  • Mission Woods Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 6800 W 64th St, Overland Park 66202 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For families
  • Spring Hill Housing II Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 W Lawrence St, Spring Hill 66083 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1992
  • Blackbob Court Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 12655 S Constance St, Olathe 66062 61 homes, 32 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1994
  • Blackbob Court Townhomes III Tax credit (LIHTC) 15081 W 126th St, Olathe 66062 32 low-income homes · In service since 1998
  • Gardner Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 130 E Madison St, Gardner 66030 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 1992
  • Willow Brooke Estates of Gardner Tax credit (LIHTC) 335 W Madison St, Gardner 66030 32 homes, 23 low-income · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2014
  • College Way Village HUD-assisted 1429 E College Way, Olathe 66062 22 low-income homes · For older adults · (913) 782-6131
  • Quail Valley Coop HUD-assisted 8800 Noland Rd, Lenexa 66215 100 homes, 20 low-income · For families · (913) 888-0414
  • Faith Village HUD-assisted 115 E Shawnee St, Gardner 66030 22 homes, 20 low-income · For people with disabilities · (913) 469-5566
  • Covington Pointe I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1550 E 125th St, Olathe 66061 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1991
  • North Center Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 415 N Center St, Gardner 66030 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2003
  • Tonganoxie Sundance II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2095 E. Willow Bend Drive, Tonganoxie 66202 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2016
  • Lakemary Center Homes HUD-assisted 675 N Somerset Ter, Olathe 66062 16 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (913) 768-6831
  • Faith Village IV HUD-assisted 123 E Colleen Dr, Gardner 66030 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities · (913) 856-4607
  • Fieldstone Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 15528 W 133rd St, Olathe 66062 195 homes · In service since 2000
  • The Reserve at Lenexa Tax credit (LIHTC) 9109 Renner Blvd, Lenexa 66219 147 homes
  • Gardens at Creekside Tax credit (LIHTC) 16110 W 133rd St, Olathe 66062 87 homes · In service since 2008
  • Four Seasons Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 9512 W 87th St, Overland Park 66212 53 homes · In service since 1998
  • Bethel Estates of Gardner III Tax credit (LIHTC) 321 W Madison St, Gardner 66030 48 homes · In service since 2012
  • Oak Ridge Park Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 18585 W 152nd Ter, Olathe 66062 41 homes · In service since 1998
  • Covington Pointe II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1314 N Northridge Pkwy, Olathe 66061 32 homes · In service since 1993
  • Sundance of Op Tax credit (LIHTC) 6120 Foster St, Overland Park 66202 21 homes
  • Valley Springs Senior Housing II Tax credit (LIHTC) 31605 W 83rd Cir, De Soto 66018 In service since 2014 · For older adults

4 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Johnson County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Johnson County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

  1. You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. HUD

  2. Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

  3. Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)

  4. If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  5. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.508

  6. Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured
HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.
People Extremely low (30%) Very low (50%) Low
$23,800 $39,700 $63,500
$27,200 $45,400 $72,600
$30,600 $51,050 $81,650
$34,000 $56,700 $90,700
$38,680 $61,250 $98,000
$44,360 $65,800 $105,250
$50,040 $70,350 $112,500
$55,720 $74,850 $119,750

Area median income: $113,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

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Possible payment standard

  • Studio $1,131 – $1,383
  • 1 bedroom $1,229 – $1,503
  • 2 bedrooms $1,391 – $1,701
  • 3 bedrooms $1,818 – $2,222
  • 4 bedrooms $2,177 – $2,661

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in Kansas Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Kansas

What Kansas law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

How much can they charge for a deposit?
Up to 1 month of rent
K.S.A. 58-2550(a)
When must they return my deposit?
30 days
K.S.A. 58-2550(b)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
3 calendar days
K.S.A. 58-2564(b)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
30 days
K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(b)
  • Only a court order can remove youK.S.A. 58-2569
  • Protection from retaliationK.S.A. 58-2572(a)-(b)

Help

Where to get help with rent in Johnson County

This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.

  • Community Housing of Wyandotte County, Inc.

    2 S 14th St, Kansas City · 18 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more
    (913) 342-7580
See every agency in Kansas Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

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Cash to move in

$3,092

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month
$1,546
Security deposit
$1,546
Total
$3,092

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Johnson County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,257; 1 bedroom: $1,366; 2 bedrooms: $1,546; 3 bedrooms: $2,020; 4 bedrooms: $2,419. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Johnson County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,546) without spending more than 30% of income takes $29.73 an hour full time, or $61,840 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Johnson County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $56,700 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Johnson County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,391 and $1,701 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Johnson County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,390 in 66018 to $2,320 in 66227. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Johnson County?

HUD lists 49 properties with homes for low-income households in Johnson County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Johnson County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Johnson County, 42% of renter households are in that position; in Kansas, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).