Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Leavenworth County, Kansas
Leavenworth 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 $1,219 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $29.73 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,546
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 28% more than in Kansas
- Typical rent
- $1,219
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 15% 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
- 41%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 5% less than in Kansas
Only here
Renting in Leavenworth County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At $1,219, Leavenworth County ranks 2nd among the 102 counties in Kansas with this figure for the highest typical rent.
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At $89,218, Leavenworth County ranks 3rd among the 105 counties in Kansas for the highest typical household income.
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Nearby, in Atchison County, the typical rent is $765: 37% less than in 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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County was $1,246 a month in September 2026: 2.9% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| 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 9 ZIP codes in Leavenworth County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 66020 to $2,320 in 66027. 1 ZIP code is 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)
| 66007 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $1,230 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,970 | $2,360 |
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| 66012 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,250 |
| 66020 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $890 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,720 |
| 66027 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $1,890 | $2,050 | $2,320 | $3,030 | $3,630 |
| 66043 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,960 | $2,350 |
| 66048 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,970 |
| 66052 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $980 | $1,060 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,880 |
| 66086 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,330 |
| 66086 | Topeka, KS | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,330 |
- 66007 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,510$1,970
- 66012 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,440$1,880
- 66020 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,100$1,440
- 66027 · Kansas City, MO-KS $2,320$3,030
- 66043 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,500$1,960
- 66048 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,260$1,650
- 66052 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,200$1,570
- 66086 · Kansas City, MO-KS $1,490$1,950
- 66086 · Topeka, KS $1,490$1,950
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Leavenworth County, 41% 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.
41%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
9,254 households rent in Leavenworth County
- Spend half or more of their income 18%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 59%
Compared with the state and the country
- Leavenworth 41%
- Kansas 43%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Leavenworth County
HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Leavenworth 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)
- 12
- HUD-assisted
- 4
- public housing
- 1
1,060 homes in all; 962 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Woodland Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2940 Ralph Bunch Dr, Leavenworth 66048 198 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 86 · 3 bd: 82 · In service since 2003
- Woodland Village HUD-assisted 2916 Martin Luther King Dr, Leavenworth 66048 198 low-income homes · For families · (913) 651-2611
- Planters II Public housing 200 Shawnee St, Leavenworth 66048 105 low-income homes · Run by Leavenworth Housing Authority · Average payment: $373 a month · Average wait: 25 months · (913) 682-2200
- Hillcrest Manor HUD-assisted 3414 Hughes Rd, Leavenworth 66048 95 homes, 94 low-income · For older adults · (913) 682-3428
- Legacy Senior Residences Basehor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2429 N 154th Ter, Basehor 66007 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2017 · For older adults
- Santa Fe Trail HUD-assisted 573/575 South Street, Leavenworth 66048 48 low-income homes · For families · (913) 682-8544
- Santa Fe Trail Apts (jewel Crest)(bond) Tax credit (LIHTC) 815 N 3rd St, Leavenworth 66048 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2004
- Eisenhower Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 231 Lakeside Dr, Leavenworth 66048 45 low-income homes · In service since 2006
- Shawnee Plaza Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 101 S 4th St, Leavenworth 66048 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 41 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2000
- Windridge Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 N 131st Ter, Bonner Springs 66012 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Windridge Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 N 131st Ter, Bonner Springs 66012 32 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2020 · For families
- State Street Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2622 State St, Leavenworth 66048 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2011
- Tonganoxie Sundance Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2070 Willow Bend Cir, Tonganoxie 66086 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2005
- The Knoll HUD-assisted 1124 Shawnee St, Leavenworth 66048 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (913) 651-6810
- Vilas Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 Vilas St, Leavenworth 66048 6 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 1992
- Ridge Top Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 Riverview Ave, Leavenworth 66048 49 homes
- Covington Woods Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 389 Covington Woods Loop, Lansing 66043 48 homes · In service since 2012
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 Leavenworth County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Leavenworth County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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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. Source: HUD
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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). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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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. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 2 people | $27,200 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 3 people | $30,600 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 4 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,250 | $98,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,350 | $112,500 |
| 8 people | $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
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
- Leavenworth Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 489 vouchers · 105 public housing units (913) 682-2200 Leavenworth Housing Authority: Kim.Portillo@leavenworthks.gov
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 ruleCompare 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 Leavenworth County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Community Housing of Wyandotte County, Inc.
2 S 14th St, Kansas City · 22 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Workshops for new owners
- and 3 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Leavenworth County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Kansas, the average home bill was $124 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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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
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 66020 to $2,320 in 66027. 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 Leavenworth County?
HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Leavenworth County, 41% of renter households are in that position; in Kansas, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).