Section 8 in Ellis County, KS
82 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Ellis County, 87% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Ellis 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) | $649 | $584 to $714 |
| 1-bedroom | $717 | $645 to $789 |
| 2-bedroom | $941 | $847 to $1,035 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 to $1,417 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,579 | $1,421 to $1,737 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ellis County covers up to $941 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $847 to $1,035.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ellis 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.
Ellis County in the Hays metro
Ellis County is one of the counties inside the Hays, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hays metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Ellis 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.
Hays Housing Authority
Hays · PHA code KS091
82 Section 8 unitsVictoria Housing Authority
Victoria · PHA code KS158
16 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Ellis County
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Other Kansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 28,921 · FIPS 20051.