Section 8 in Franklin County, KS
506 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, 40% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Franklin 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) | $784 | $706 to $862 |
| 1-bedroom | $789 | $710 to $868 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,020 | $918 to $1,122 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,223 | $1,101 to $1,345 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,360 | $1,224 to $1,496 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Franklin County covers up to $1,020 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $918 to $1,122.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Franklin 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.
Franklin County in the Ottawa metro
Franklin County is one of the counties inside the Ottawa, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ottawa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Franklin 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.
Lyon County/Eckan Housing Authority
Ottawa · PHA code KS159
506 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Franklin County
Franklin 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 Franklin 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 25,968 · FIPS 20059.