Section 8 in Wichita, KS: FMR & Landlord Guide
Wichita, KS metro area (CBSA 48620). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $751 | $676 – $826 |
| 1-bedroom | $812 | $731 – $893 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,065 | $959 – $1,172 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,277 | $1,149 – $1,405 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wichita, KS covers up to $1,065 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $959–$1,172.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Wichita, KS
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Wichita Housing Authority
Wichita, KS · KS004 · 3,479 HCV units
- Status unknown
Newton Housing Authority
Newton, KS · KS073 · 85 HCV units
- Status unknown
Halstead Housing Authority
Halstead, KS · KS112 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Augusta Housing Authority
Augusta, KS · KS029 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Sedgwick Housing Authority
Sedgwick, KS · KS066 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wellington Housing Authority
Wellington, KS · KS037 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Burrton Housing Authority
Burrton, KS · KS078 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Newton Housing Authority
North Newton, KS · KS015 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in KS
Source-of-income protection status for KS is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Wichita, KS property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.