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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Wyandotte County, Kansas

Wyandotte 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 $1,122 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
$1,122
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
6% 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
47%
spend 30% or more of income on rent
9% 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 Wyandotte County: what sets it apart

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

  1. Wyandotte County has the 3rd highest typical rent of the 102 counties in Kansas with this figure ($1,122).

  2. Among the neighboring counties, Atchison County has the lowest typical rent ($765), 32% below the $1,122 in Wyandotte County.

  3. Wyandotte County has the 7th lowest homeownership rate of the 105 counties in Kansas (62%).

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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte County was $1,322 a month in September 2026: 5.5% 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 $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 12 ZIP codes in Wyandotte County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,120 in 66105 to $2,100 in 66109. 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)

  • 66101 $1,170$1,530
  • 66102 $1,330$1,740
  • 66103 $1,520$1,990
  • 66104 $1,390$1,820
  • 66105 $1,120$1,460
  • 66106 $1,300$1,700
  • 66109 $2,100$2,740
  • 66111 $1,360$1,780
  • 66112 $1,440$1,880
  • 66115 $1,420$1,860
  • 66118 $1,420$1,860
  • 66160 $1,520$1,990

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 Wyandotte County, 47% 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.

47%

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

23,412 households rent in Wyandotte County

  • Spend half or more of their income 23%
  • Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
  • Spend less than 30% 53%

Compared with the state and the country

  • Wyandotte 47%
  • Kansas 43%
  • United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Wyandotte County

HUD lists 55 properties with homes for low-income households in Wyandotte 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)
32
HUD-assisted
19
public housing
7

5,272 homes in all; 4,403 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • East Highrise Public housing 1131 Central Ave, Kansas City 66102 484 low-income homes · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $328 a month · Average wait: 11 months · (913) 281-3300
  • West Highrise Public housing 6100 Leavenworth Rd, Kansas City 66104 378 homes, 377 low-income · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $351 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (913) 281-3300
  • Wyandotte Towers Public housing 915 Washington Blvd, Kansas City 66101 302 homes, 300 low-income · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $238 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (913) 281-3300
  • Family North Public housing 301 S Mill St, Kansas City 66101 230 homes, 227 low-income · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $402 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (913) 281-3300
  • Family South Public housing 1702 S 37th Ct, Kansas City 66106 225 homes, 221 low-income · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $399 a month · Average wait: 21 months · Homes at several sites · (913) 281-3300
  • Harmony Heights (fka Sunrise Tower) HUD-assisted 15 N 10th St, Kansas City 66102 195 homes, 193 low-income · For older adults · (913) 321-8558
  • Scattered Sites Public housing 1330 N 78th St, Kansas City 66112 174 low-income homes · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $408 a month · Average wait: 13 months · Homes at several sites · (913) 281-3300
  • Argentine Heights HUD-assisted 2208A Birch Dr, Kansas City 66106 160 low-income homes · For families · (913) 362-4986
  • Forest Glen Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 511 N 64th Ter, Kansas City 66102 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 76 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2002
  • Forest Glen Estates HUD-assisted 416 N 64th Ter, Kansas City 66102 160 low-income homes · For families · (913) 299-4300
  • Gateway Plaza Homes West Tax credit (LIHTC) 1336 N 4th St, Kansas City 66101 147 homes, 145 low-income · In service since 1996
  • Gateway Plaza West HUD-assisted 1430 N 4th St, Kansas City 66101 147 homes, 145 low-income · For families · (913) 621-3840
  • Townhouse Apartments HUD-assisted 1021 N 7th St, Kansas City 66101 130 homes, 126 low-income · For older adults · (913) 342-8611
  • Highland Park Townhouses Tax credit (LIHTC) 1404 N 55th Dr, Kansas City 66102 126 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 76 · 3 bd: 44 · In service since 1992
  • Delaware Crossing Apartments HUD-assisted 641 S 71st Ter, Kansas City 66111 125 homes, 122 low-income · For families · (913) 334-5060
  • Chelsea Plaza Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 566 Freeman Ct, Kansas City 66101 121 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 13 · In service since 2003 · For families · (913) 281-1399
  • Stonehedge Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1707 Meadowlark Ct, Kansas City 66102 138 homes, 103 low-income · 2 bd: 69 · 3 bd: 69 · In service since 2004
  • Nettleton Manor HUD-assisted 111 E Kump St, Bonner Springs 66012 76 homes, 75 low-income · For older adults · (913) 422-7671
  • Pemberton Senior Living Tax credit (LIHTC) 8301 Walker Ave, Kansas City 66112 80 homes, 70 low-income · 2 bd: 70 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
  • Royal Gardens Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3164 N 61st St, Kansas City 66104 64 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1997
  • Crosslines Retirement Center II HUD-assisted 3100 Powell Ave, Kansas City 66106 120 homes, 60 low-income · For older adults · (913) 789-0855
  • MT Carmel Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1130 Troup Ave, Kansas City 66104 61 homes, 60 low-income · In service since 2001 · For older adults · (913) 621-1166
  • Edwardsville Court HUD-assisted 531 S 4th St, Edwardsville 66111 55 low-income homes · For older adults · (913) 441-6007
  • Delavan Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2420 Delavan Ave, Kansas City 66104 51 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 2002
  • Vaughn Dale Public housing 420 N Park St, Bonner Springs 66012 50 low-income homes · Run by Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · Average payment: $372 a month · Homes at several sites · (913) 281-3300
  • Village Woods Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 7449 Oakland Ave, Kansas City 66112 49 low-income homes · 3 bd: 49 · In service since 1998
  • Bonner Highlands Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 13132 Kansas Ave, Bonner Springs 66012 48 low-income homes · In service since 1999
  • Bethel Ridge HUD-assisted 3160 N 61st St, Kansas City 66104 64 homes, 40 low-income · For families · (913) 334-4942
  • Turtle Hill Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Washington Blvd, Kansas City 66101 58 homes, 40 low-income · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2002
  • Parallel Senior Villas HUD-assisted 6246 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City 66102 41 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults · (913) 788-9090
  • Villas at Ridgepointe I Tax credit (LIHTC) 6625 State Ave, Kansas City 66102 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2006
  • Ne JR High Place Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 400 Troup Ave, Kansas City 66101 40 homes, 37 low-income · In service since 2009 · For families · (913) 371-2525
  • Bonner Highlands Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 13132 Kansas Ave, Bonner Springs 66012 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2006
  • Booth Manor HUD-assisted 1331 N 75th Pl, Kansas City 66112 35 low-income homes · For older adults · (913) 299-4822
  • Blackbird Apartments HUD-assisted 1455 Meadowlark Ln, Kansas City 66102 32 homes, 31 low-income · For people with disabilities · (800) 466-7722
  • Historic City Hall Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 805 N 6th St, Kansas City 66101 42 homes, 28 low-income · In service since 2005
  • Historic Lowell Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1040 Orville Ave, Kansas City 66102 26 low-income homes · In service since 2010
  • 7th Day Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 36th & Garfield, Kansas City 66104 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2020 · For older adults
  • Buchanan's Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 706 N 65th St, Kansas City 66102 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2017 · For families
  • Kan-Do Apartments HUD-assisted 4615 Mission Rd, Kansas City 66103 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (816) 531-0045
  • House To Home in Bethany Tax credit (LIHTC) 1042 Tenny Ave, Kansas City 66102 15 low-income homes · In service since 2010
  • Villas at Ridgepointe II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6601 State Ave, Kansas City 66102 15 low-income homes · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2010
  • Kansas Supportive Housing/Mid-America Commons HUD-assisted 1911 N 77th St, Kansas City 66112 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (651) 645-7271
  • Buchanan's Crossing II Tax credit (LIHTC) 706 N 65th St, Kansas City 66102 8 low-income homes · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2019 · For families
  • Mosaic Vii HUD-assisted 7701 Leavenworth Rd, Kansas City 66109 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (913) 788-8400
  • Fairfax Bluffs Tax credit (LIHTC) 3176 W Parkwood Blvd, Kansas City 66104 174 homes · In service since 2008
  • Silver City Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2206 Birch Dr, Kansas City 66106 160 homes · In service since 1995
  • Delaware Highlands Tax credit (LIHTC) 12600 Delaware Pkwy, Kansas City 66109 121 homes · In service since 2006
  • City View at ST Margaret's Tax credit (LIHTC) 759 Vermont Ave, Kansas City 66101 55 homes
  • Parkway Pointe Senior Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 7601 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City 66112 48 homes · In service since 2006 · For older adults
  • Westgate Apts (kansas City) Tax credit (LIHTC) 7501 Armstrong Ave, Kansas City 66112 48 homes · In service since 2005
  • Maple Ridge Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) 515 E Morse Ave, Bonner Springs 66012 32 homes · In service since 2013 · For older adults
  • Bonner Highlands Tax credit (LIHTC) 13140 Kansas Ave, Bonner Springs 66012 26 homes
  • Gateway Plaza Homes West Tax credit (LIHTC) 1465 N 5th St, Kansas City 66101 14 homes
  • House To Home Riverview/Escalade Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Site, Kansas City 66102 In service since 2015 · For families

3 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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. Source: 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). Source: 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). Source: 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. Source: 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. Source: 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. 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: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area.
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

How much can you earn? Check your case

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 Wyandotte County

This HUD-approved agency has an office in Wyandotte County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

  • Community Housing of Wyandotte County, Inc.

    2 S 14th St, Kansas City · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more

Tool

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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Wyandotte 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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The deposit, in

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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

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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,120 in 66105 to $2,100 in 66109. 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 Wyandotte County?

HUD lists 55 properties with homes for low-income households in Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Wyandotte County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Kansas, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).