Section 8 in Cowley County, KS
699 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cowley County, 53% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cowley 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 | $668 | $601 to $735 |
| 2-bedroom | $877 | $789 to $965 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,139 | $1,025 to $1,253 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,323 | $1,191 to $1,455 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cowley 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 Cowley 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.
Cowley County in the Arkansas City metro
Cowley County is one of the counties inside the Arkansas City, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Arkansas City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cowley 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.
South Central Ks Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.)
Arkansas City · PHA code KS166
699 Section 8 unitsWinfield Housing Authority
Winfield · PHA code KS132
50 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cowley County
Cowley County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Cowley County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Kansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 34,661 · FIPS 20035.