Section 8 in Ford County, KS
539 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Ford County, 59% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Ford 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) | $668 | $601 to $735 |
| 1-bedroom | $739 | $665 to $813 |
| 2-bedroom | $969 | $872 to $1,066 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,256 | $1,130 to $1,382 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,384 | $1,246 to $1,522 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ford County covers up to $969 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $872 to $1,066.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ford 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.
Ford County in the Dodge City metro
Ford County is one of the counties inside the Dodge City, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Dodge City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Ford 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.
Ford County Housing Authority
Dodge City · PHA code KS165
401 Section 8 unitsDodge City Housing Authority
Dodge City · PHA code KS006
138 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Ford County
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Other Kansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 34,212 · FIPS 20057.