Section 8 in Harvey County, KS
85 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Harvey County, 85% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Harvey 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) | $782 | $704 to $860 |
| 1-bedroom | $849 | $764 to $934 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,099 | $989 to $1,209 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,444 | $1,300 to $1,588 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,784 | $1,606 to $1,962 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Harvey County covers up to $1,099 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $989 to $1,209.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Harvey 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.
Harvey County in the Wichita metro
Harvey County is one of the counties inside the Wichita, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Wichita metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Harvey 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.
Newton Housing Authority
Newton · PHA code KS073
85 Section 8 unitsNorth Newton Housing Authority
North Newton · PHA code KS015
62 units totalHalstead Housing Authority
Halstead · PHA code KS112
36 units totalBurrton Housing Authority
Burrton · PHA code KS078
18 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Harvey County
Harvey 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 Harvey 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 33,959 · FIPS 20079.