Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Reno County, Kansas
Reno County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,018 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $863 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.58 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,018
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 16% less than in Kansas
- Typical rent
- $863
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 19% less than in Kansas
- Wage needed
- $19.58
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,720 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 44%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in Kansas
Only here
Renting in Reno County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Stafford County has the lowest typical rent ($710), 18% below the $863 in Reno County.
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 Reno 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 Reno County was $827 a month in September 2026: 4.6% 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 | $709 | $13.63 | $28,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $778 | $14.96 | $31,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,018 | $19.58 | $40,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,294 | $24.88 | $51,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,423 | $27.37 | $56,920 |
HUD area: Reno County, KS. 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 20 ZIP codes in Reno County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $960 in 67505 to $1,190 in 67566. 5 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,018).
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)
| 67501 | Reno County, KS | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,430 |
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| 67502 | Reno County, KS | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 67502 | Rice County, KS | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 67505 | Reno County, KS | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 67510 | Reno County, KS | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| 67514 | Reno County, KS | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,370 |
| 67522 | Reno County, KS | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 67522 | Wichita, KS | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 67543 | Reno County, KS | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 67543 | Wichita, KS | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 67561 | Reno County, KS | $680 | $740 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,360 |
| 67561 | Rice County, KS | $680 | $740 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,360 |
| 67566 | Reno County, KS | $830 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
| 67568 | Reno County, KS | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 67570 | Kingman County, KS | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
| 67570 | Reno County, KS | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
| 67581 | Reno County, KS | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,360 |
| 67583 | Pratt County, KS | $690 | $770 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,360 |
| 67583 | Reno County, KS | $690 | $770 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,360 |
| 67583 | Stafford County, KS | $690 | $770 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,360 |
- 67501 · Reno County, KS $1,020$1,300
- 67502 · Reno County, KS $1,060$1,350
- 67502 · Rice County, KS $1,060$1,350
- 67505 · Reno County, KS $960$1,220
- 67510 · Reno County, KS $1,180$1,500
- 67514 · Reno County, KS $980$1,250
- 67522 · Reno County, KS $960$1,220
- 67522 · Wichita, KS $960$1,220
- 67543 · Reno County, KS $1,000$1,270
- 67543 · Wichita, KS $1,000$1,270
- 67561 · Reno County, KS $970$1,230
- 67561 · Rice County, KS $970$1,230
- 67566 · Reno County, KS $1,190$1,510
- 67568 · Reno County, KS $960$1,220
- 67570 · Kingman County, KS $980$1,250
- 67570 · Reno County, KS $980$1,250
- 67581 · Reno County, KS $960$1,240
- 67583 · Pratt County, KS $960$1,270
- 67583 · Reno County, KS $960$1,270
- 67583 · Stafford County, KS $960$1,270
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 Reno County, 44% 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.
44%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
7,884 households rent in Reno County
- Spend half or more of their income 22%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 21%
- Spend less than 30% 56%
Compared with the state and the country
- Reno 44%
- Kansas 43%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Reno County
HUD lists 25 properties with homes for low-income households in Reno 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)
- 17
- HUD-assisted
- 8
- public housing
- 1
1,078 homes in all; 967 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Sunrise Acres Public housing 441 N Washington St, South Hutchinson 67505 144 low-income homes · Run by South Hutchinson Housing Authority · Average payment: $341 a month · Average wait: 4 months · (620) 665-6473
- Mission Place HUD-assisted 3101 N Plum St, Hutchinson 67502 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (620) 662-8731
- Commerce Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 1801 Lyman St, Hutchinson 67501 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Commerce Gardens HUD-assisted 1801 Lyman St, Hutchinson 67501 96 low-income homes · For families · (620) 663-6291
- Washington Heights HUD-assisted 2700 N Washington St, Hutchinson 67502 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (620) 665-5155
- The Clusters Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1401 E 23rd Ave, Hutchinson 67502 75 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2015 · For families · (620) 663-6473
- Prairie Village Residences I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 E 33rd Ave, Hutchinson 67502 72 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1997
- Commerce Gardens Apartment II HUD-assisted 1801 Lyman St, Hutchinson 67501 48 low-income homes · For families
- Porter Commons Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1415 Katie Dr, Hutchinson 67501 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2006
- Riverview Senior Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 E 7th Ave, South Hutchinson 67505 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- North Park Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 3400 Jeffrey St, Hutchinson 67502 30 low-income homes · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1999
- Tech I HUD-assisted 915 E 12th Ave, Hutchinson 67501 29 homes, 26 low-income · For people with disabilities · (620) 663-1596
- Hutchinson Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 720 N Main St, Hutchinson 67501 25 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
- The Link of Hutchinson Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 S Washington St, Hutchinson 67501 17 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · In service since 2019 · For people with disabilities
- Maplewood Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1712 Coventry Ct, Hutchinson 67502 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2005
- Tech Residential II HUD-assisted 906 E 27th Ave, Hutchinson 67502 14 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (620) 663-8743
- Coventry Court Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1741 Coventry Ct, Hutchinson 67502 12 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2003
- The Link of Hutchinson II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 S Washington St, Hutchinson 67501 12 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2019 · For older adults
- Coventry Court Townhomes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1700 Coventry Ct, Hutchinson 67502 11 low-income homes · 2 bd: 11 · In service since 2009
- Crown Homes of Hutchinson Tax credit (LIHTC) 1408 W 11th Ave, Hutchinson 67501 9 low-income homes · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2006
- Mill Manor HUD-assisted 110 S Mill St, Arlington 67514 6 low-income homes · For older adults · (620) 538-3647
- Tierra Verde Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 118 E Avenue A, Hutchinson 67501 48 homes · In service since 2008
- The Sentney Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 122 E 2nd Ave, Hutchinson 67501 33 homes · In service since 2007
- Friendship Place I Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 Friendship Rd, South Hutchinson 67505 20 homes · In service since 2007
- Wiley Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 N Main St, Hutchinson 67501 5 homes
One property has two programs at the same address and appears 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 Reno 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 Reno 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 | $18,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,600 | $90,500 |
Area median income: $84,000. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Reno County, KS. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $638 – $780
- 1 bedroom $700 – $856
- 2 bedrooms $916 – $1,120
- 3 bedrooms $1,165 – $1,423
- 4 bedrooms $1,281 – $1,565
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
- South Hutchinson Housing Authority Public housing · 144 public housing units (620) 665-6473 South Hutchinson Housing Authority: southhutchPHA@gmail.com
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 Reno County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Cambridge Credit Counseling Corporation - Wichita Branch
727 N Waco Ave, Wichita · 44 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Reno 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
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$2,036
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,018
- Security deposit
- $1,018
- Total
- $2,036
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 Reno County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $709; 1 bedroom: $778; 2 bedrooms: $1,018; 3 bedrooms: $1,294; 4 bedrooms: $1,423. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Reno County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,018) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.58 an hour full time, or $40,720 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Reno County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $42,850 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 Reno 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 $916 and $1,120 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Reno County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $960 in 67505 to $1,190 in 67566. 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 Reno County?
HUD lists 25 properties with homes for low-income households in Reno 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 Reno County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Reno County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Kansas, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).