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

Topeka, 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)
$1,057
HUD
Active vouchers
1,385
63% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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)$792$713 to $871
1-bedroom$820$738 to $902
2-bedroom$1,057$951 to $1,163
3-bedroom$1,392$1,253 to $1,531
4-bedroom$1,411$1,270 to $1,552

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Topeka covers up to $1,057 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $951 to $1,163.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,385
Occupied
875
Utilization
63%

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 Topeka

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

  • Topeka Housing Authority

    Topeka , KS · KS002 · 1,385 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7852867277

  • Holton Housing Authority

    Holton , KS · KS008

    Status unknown
    7853642130

  • Valley Falls Housing Authority

    Valley Falls , KS · KS056

    Status unknown
    9133673323

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Topeka, 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 Topeka 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 Topeka?
In the Topeka, KS metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,057 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $951 to $1,163 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Topeka?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Topeka, KS metro, by bedroom size: studio $792, 1-bedroom $820, 2-bedroom $1,057, 3-bedroom $1,392, 4-bedroom $1,411. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Topeka?
Section 8 in Topeka is administered by Topeka Housing Authority, Holton Housing Authority, Valley Falls Housing Authority. 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 Topeka

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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.