Renting in Shawnee County, Kansas: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,172; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 3% less than in Kansas
Typical rent: $1,000; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 6% less than in Kansas
Wage needed: $22.54; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $46,880 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 44%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 1% more than in Kansas

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

Only here

Renting in Shawnee County: what sets it apart

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

Among the neighboring counties, Wabaunsee County has the lowest typical rent ($780), 22% below the $1,000 in Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee County was $1,251 a month in September 2026: 4.3% 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).

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	$866	$16.65	$34,640
1 bedroom	$913	$17.56	$36,520
2 bedrooms	$1,172	$22.54	$46,880
3 bedrooms	$1,564	$30.08	$62,560
4 bedrooms	$1,586	$30.50	$63,440

HUD area: Topeka, KS MSA. 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 26 ZIP codes in Shawnee County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $960 in 66603 to $1,610 in 66619. 17 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,172).

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)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

66402	Topeka, KS	$900	$950	$1,220	$1,630	$1,650
66409	Lawrence, KS	$890	$970	$1,200	$1,620	$1,790
66409	Topeka, KS	$890	$970	$1,200	$1,620	$1,790
66533	Topeka, KS	$850	$900	$1,150	$1,530	$1,560
66539	Topeka, KS	$790	$830	$1,070	$1,430	$1,450
66542	Lawrence, KS	$970	$1,020	$1,310	$1,750	$1,790
66542	Topeka, KS	$970	$1,020	$1,310	$1,750	$1,790
66546	Topeka, KS	$850	$900	$1,150	$1,540	$1,560
66603	Topeka, KS	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300
66604	Topeka, KS	$980	$1,040	$1,330	$1,770	$1,800
66605	Topeka, KS	$810	$860	$1,100	$1,470	$1,490
66606	Topeka, KS	$890	$940	$1,210	$1,610	$1,640
66607	Topeka, KS	$740	$780	$1,000	$1,330	$1,350
66608	Topeka, KS	$780	$830	$1,060	$1,410	$1,430
66609	Topeka, KS	$970	$1,030	$1,320	$1,760	$1,790
66610	Topeka, KS	$1,070	$1,110	$1,430	$1,880	$1,910
66611	Topeka, KS	$840	$890	$1,140	$1,520	$1,540
66612	Topeka, KS	$720	$750	$960	$1,280	$1,300
66614	Topeka, KS	$960	$1,010	$1,300	$1,730	$1,760
66615	Topeka, KS	$1,110	$1,170	$1,500	$2,000	$2,030
66616	Topeka, KS	$900	$950	$1,220	$1,630	$1,650
66617	Topeka, KS	$1,000	$1,060	$1,360	$1,810	$1,840
66618	Topeka, KS	$1,070	$1,130	$1,450	$1,930	$1,960
66619	Topeka, KS	$1,190	$1,250	$1,610	$2,150	$2,180
66621	Topeka, KS	$950	$1,010	$1,290	$1,720	$1,750
66622	Topeka, KS	$980	$1,030	$1,320	$1,760	$1,790

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
66402 · Topeka, KS $1,220$1,630
66409 · Lawrence, KS $1,200$1,620
66409 · Topeka, KS $1,200$1,620
66533 · Topeka, KS $1,150$1,530
66539 · Topeka, KS $1,070$1,430
66542 · Lawrence, KS $1,310$1,750
66542 · Topeka, KS $1,310$1,750
66546 · Topeka, KS $1,150$1,540
66603 · Topeka, KS $960$1,280
66604 · Topeka, KS $1,330$1,770
66605 · Topeka, KS $1,100$1,470
66606 · Topeka, KS $1,210$1,610
66607 · Topeka, KS $1,000$1,330
66608 · Topeka, KS $1,060$1,410
66609 · Topeka, KS $1,320$1,760
66610 · Topeka, KS $1,430$1,880
66611 · Topeka, KS $1,140$1,520
66612 · Topeka, KS $960$1,280
66614 · Topeka, KS $1,300$1,730
66615 · Topeka, KS $1,500$2,000
66616 · Topeka, KS $1,220$1,630
66617 · Topeka, KS $1,360$1,810
66618 · Topeka, KS $1,450$1,930
66619 · Topeka, KS $1,610$2,150
66621 · Topeka, KS $1,290$1,720
66622 · Topeka, KS $1,320$1,760

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 Shawnee 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.

25,065 households rent in Shawnee County

Spend half or more of their income 23%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 21%
Spend less than 30% 56%

Compared with the state and the country

Shawnee 44%
Kansas 43%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Shawnee County

HUD lists 53 properties with homes for low-income households in Shawnee 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): 28
HUD-assisted: 19
public housing: 7

3,637 homes in all; 3,025 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Pine Ridge Manor Public housing 3809 SW 7th St, Topeka 66606 237 homes, 227 low-income · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $295 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (785) 286-7277
Luther Place HUD-assisted 4900 SW Huntoon St, Topeka 66604 199 homes, 197 low-income · For older adults · (785) 273-2944
Luther Place 1 & 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 5000 SW Huntoon St, Topeka 66604 199 homes, 196 low-income · 1 bd: 193 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2004
Polk Plaza Public housing 1312 SW Polk St, Topeka 66612 134 low-income homes · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $273 a month · Average wait: 18 months · (785) 286-7277
Highland Park Townhomes HUD-assisted 2349 SE Bellview Ave, Topeka 66605 200 homes, 125 low-income · For families · (785) 266-6963
Madison Street (formerly Santa Fe Place Topeka) Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 SE Madison St, Topeka 66607 119 low-income homes · Studio: 17 · 1 bd: 68 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2017 · For older adults
Deer Creek Village Public housing 2401 SE Colonial Dr, Topeka 66605 114 low-income homes · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $278 a month · Average wait: 30 months · (785) 286-7277
Oakwood Manor II Tax credit (LIHTC) 825 SW Lane St, Topeka 66606 124 homes, 112 low-income · Studio: 38 · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 1996
Jackson Towers Public housing 1122 SW Jackson St, Topeka 66612 102 low-income homes · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $278 a month · Average wait: 13 months · (785) 286-7277
Timberlee Apts HUD-assisted 341 SE Lawrence St, Topeka 66607 102 homes, 101 low-income · For families · (785) 588-4644
Mission Towers HUD-assisted 2929 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka 66605 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (785) 266-5656
Plaza West HUD-assisted 5620 SW 22nd St, Topeka 66614 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (785) 272-5660
Santa Fe Place Topeka Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 SE Madison St, Topeka 66607 91 low-income homes · Studio: 17 · 1 bd: 69 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2002
Fox Ridge Townhouses I-IV HUD-assisted 1117 SW Glendale Dr, Topeka 66604 200 homes, 85 low-income · For families · (785) 273-0640
Landmark Plaza HUD-assisted 1000 S Kansas Ave, Topeka 66612 83 homes, 82 low-income · For older adults · (785) 233-5769
Tyler Towers Public housing 600 SW 14th St, Topeka 66612 75 low-income homes · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $330 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (785) 286-7277
Echo Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 2000 SE Echoridge Cir, Topeka 66607 66 low-income homes · In service since 2011 · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $396 a month · Average wait: 33 months · Homes at several sites · (785) 286-7277
The First Apartments HUD-assisted 3805 SW 18th St, Topeka 66604 118 homes, 64 low-income · For older adults · (785) 272-6700
Paradise Plaza Townhomes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2046 SE 11th Ter, Topeka 66607 64 homes, 63 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 44 · In service since 2005
Paradise Plaza Townhomes I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1110 SE Powell St, Topeka 66607 76 homes, 62 low-income · In service since 2004
Knightsbridge Manor HUD-assisted 501 SW Franklin Ave, Topeka 66606 60 low-income homes · For older adults · (785) 233-0870
Villa West Apts IV Tax credit (LIHTC) 2744 SW Villa West Dr, Topeka 66614 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1991
Pioneer Curtis Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 300 NW Grant St, Topeka 66608 59 low-income homes · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2003
Shawnee Lake I Tax credit (LIHTC) 3711 SE 30th Ter, Topeka 66605 58 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 1994
La Colonia HUD-assisted 331 NE Golden Ave, Topeka 66616 56 homes, 55 low-income · For older adults · (785) 354-4225
Wesparke Village Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 3549 SW Wesparke Ln, Topeka 66614 53 homes, 52 low-income · In service since 1999
Pioneer Adams Townhomes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2122 Pioneer Way, Topeka 66605 49 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 21 · In service since 2010
Northrock Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 4800 NW Fielding Pl, Topeka 66618 52 homes, 46 low-income · In service since 2000
Century Plaza HUD-assisted 2200 SE 28th St, Topeka 66605 41 low-income homes · For older adults · (785) 267-0960
Rosehill Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 3600 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka 66614 48 homes, 36 low-income · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
Auburn Plains Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1200 Hanover Rd, Auburn 66402 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2005
Glenn Oaks City Centre Tax credit (LIHTC) 1243 SW Western Ave, Topeka 66604 36 low-income homes · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2003
Southbrook Village Iiia Tax credit (LIHTC) 5201 SW 34th St, Topeka 66614 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1995
Shorey Villa HUD-assisted 2200 NW Polk St, Topeka 66608 26 low-income homes · For older adults · (785) 233-6269
Jefferson Villa HUD-assisted 421 SE 21st St, Topeka 66607 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (785) 357-6227
Auburn Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 Hanover Rd, Auburn 66402 24 homes, 20 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2000
Melissa Anne Hanger Apts HUD-assisted 2200 SE 28th St, Topeka 66605 21 homes, 20 low-income · For people with disabilities · (651) 645-7271
Cornerstone Apts of Topeka Tax credit (LIHTC) 2123 SE 13th St, Topeka 66607 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2009 · For families
Tennessee Town II Public housing 1176A SW Lincoln St, Topeka 66604 16 low-income homes · Run by Topeka Housing Authority · Average payment: $294 a month · Average wait: 24 months · (785) 286-7277
Breakthrough HUD-assisted 1195 SW Buchanan St, Topeka 66604 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (785) 267-4023
Ybarra Place II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2515 SE Legacy Ln, Topeka 66607 14 low-income homes · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2019 · For families
Asbury MT Olive Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1180 SW Buchanan St, Topeka 66604 11 low-income homes · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2004
Congregate Living Opport HUD-assisted 4316 SW Drury Ln, Topeka 66604 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities · (785) 233-2566
Sheltered Living HUD-assisted 2126 SW 36th St, Topeka 66611 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities · (785) 233-2566
Sheltered Living 87 HUD-assisted 5936 SW 10th Ter, Topeka 66604 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities · (785) 233-2566
Fairlawn Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 5237 SW 20th Ter, Topeka 66604 119 homes · In service since 1996
Pioneer Motive Power Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 NE Atchison Ave, Topeka 66616 56 homes · In service since 2012
Pioneer Adams Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 SE 21st St, Topeka 66607 47 homes · In service since 2008
Rosehill Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3600 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka 66614 36 homes · In service since 2005
Legacy Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2401 SE 11th St, Topeka 66607 16 homes · In service since 2010
Tennessee Town Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1192 SW Lincoln St, Topeka 66604 16 homes · In service since 2011
Greensburg Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 115 SW 7th St, Topeka 66603 6 homes · In service since 2011
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation HUD-assisted 200 SW 6th Ave, Topeka 66603 (785) 217-2001

One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

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. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Topeka, KS MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$20,800	$34,600	$55,350
2 people	$23,750	$39,550	$63,250
3 people	$27,320	$44,500	$71,150
4 people	$33,000	$49,400	$79,050
5 people	$38,680	$53,400	$85,400
6 people	$44,360	$57,350	$91,700
7 people	$50,040	$61,300	$98,050
8 people	$55,720	$65,250	$104,350

Area median income: $98,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Topeka, KS MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $779 – $953
1 bedroom $822 – $1,004
2 bedrooms $1,055 – $1,289
3 bedrooms $1,408 – $1,720
4 bedrooms $1,427 – $1,745

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

Topeka Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,459 vouchers · 734 public housing units (785) 286-7277 Topeka Housing Authority: tgeorge@tha.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 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 Shawnee County

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

CH
Community Housing of Wyandotte County, Inc.

2 S 14th St, Kansas City · 60 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)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Shawnee County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

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Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,344

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,172
Security deposit: $1,172
Total: $2,344

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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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.

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Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Shawnee County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $866; 1 bedroom: $913; 2 bedrooms: $1,172; 3 bedrooms: $1,564; 4 bedrooms: $1,586. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

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

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,172) without spending more than 30% of income takes $22.54 an hour full time, or $46,880 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Shawnee County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $49,400 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 Shawnee 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 $1,055 and $1,289 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

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

For 2 bedrooms they run from $960 in 66603 to $1,610 in 66619. 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 Shawnee County?

HUD lists 53 properties with homes for low-income households in Shawnee 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 Shawnee County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Shawnee County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Kansas, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Shawnee County, Kansas

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Shawnee County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Shawnee County

The Section 8 voucher in Shawnee County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Kansas

Where to get help with rent in Shawnee County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Shawnee County?

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

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Shawnee County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Shawnee County?

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

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

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