Section 8 in Johnson County, KS
1,994 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnson County, 86% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Johnson 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) | $1,095 | $986 to $1,205 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,197 | $1,077 to $1,317 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,358 | $1,222 to $1,494 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,769 | $1,592 to $1,946 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,103 | $1,893 to $2,313 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Johnson County covers up to $1,358 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,222 to $1,494.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Johnson 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.
Johnson County in the Kansas City metro
Johnson County is one of the counties inside the Kansas City, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kansas City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Johnson 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.
Johnson County Housing Authority
Lenexa · PHA code KS162
1,485 Section 8 unitsOlathe Housing Authority
Olathe · PHA code KS043
509 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Johnson County
Johnson 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.
- 66018$1,190
- 66021$1,330
- 66030$1,480
- 66031$1,360
- 66061$1,280
- 66062$1,560
- 66085$1,860
- 66202$1,350
- 66203$1,320
- 66204$1,460
- 66205$1,740
- 66206$2,040
- 66207$2,040
- 66208$1,890
- 66209$1,580
- 66210$1,730
- 66211$1,670
- 66212$1,610
- 66213$1,940
- 66214$1,230
- 66215$1,560
- 66216$1,430
- 66217$1,460
- 66218$1,920
- 66219$1,640
- 66220$1,470
- 66221$1,810
- 66223$1,810
- 66224$1,910
- 66226$1,450
- 66227$2,040
- 66251$1,670
Find Section 8 apartments in Johnson County
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Other Kansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 610,742 · FIPS 20091.