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Section 8 in Manhattan, KS, KS: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Manhattan, KS metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,068
HUD
Active vouchers
719
67% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Manhattan 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
719
Occupied
485
Utilization
67%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Manhattan

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • North Central Flint Hills Area Agency On Aging

    Manhattan , KS · KS167 · 423 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7857769294

  • Manhattan Housing Authority

    Manhattan , KS · KS063 · 296 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7857768588

  • Junction City Housing Authority

    Junction City , KS · KS105

    Status unknown
    7852385882

  • Wamego Housing Authority

    Wamego , KS · KS042

    Status unknown
    7854567675

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Manhattan, KS?

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.

Counties in the Manhattan metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Manhattan?
In the Manhattan, KS metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,068 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $961 to $1,175 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Manhattan?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Manhattan, KS metro, by bedroom size: studio $870, 1-bedroom $875, 2-bedroom $1,068, 3-bedroom $1,485, 4-bedroom $1,792. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Manhattan?
Section 8 in Manhattan is administered by North Central Flint Hills Area Agency On Aging, Manhattan Housing Authority, Junction City Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Manhattan

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Other Section 8 markets in KS

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.