Section 8 in Riley County, KS
719 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Riley County, 67% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Riley 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) | $870 | $783 to $957 |
| 1-bedroom | $875 | $788 to $963 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,068 | $961 to $1,175 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,485 | $1,337 to $1,634 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,792 | $1,613 to $1,971 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Riley County covers up to $1,068 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $961 to $1,175.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Riley 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.
Riley County in the Manhattan metro
Riley County is one of the counties inside the Manhattan, KS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Manhattan metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Riley 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.
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency On Aging
Manhattan · PHA code KS167
423 Section 8 unitsManhattan Housing Authority
Manhattan · PHA code KS063
296 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Riley County
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Other Kansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 72,105 · FIPS 20161.