Section 8 in Barton County, KS
196 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Barton County, 79% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Barton County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $643 | $579 to $707 |
| 1-bedroom | $693 | $624 to $762 |
| 2-bedroom | $877 | $789 to $965 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,296 | $1,166 to $1,426 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Barton County covers up to $877 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $789 to $965.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Barton County?
Source-of-income protection status for Kansas is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Barton County in the Great Bend metro
Barton County is one of the counties inside the Great Bend, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Great Bend metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Barton County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Great Bend Housing Authority
Great Bend · PHA code KS041
196 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Barton County
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Other Kansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 25,477 · FIPS 20009.