Columbus, Kansas Affordable Housing

As of January 13, 2026, Columbus, Kansas has 5 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 21 section 8 apartments, 20 public housing buildings and 56 approved low-income housing units. There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve the area and their contact information can be found below.

Countryside Acres

Public Housing

The Project Has 20 Total Buildings. The Units Consists Of Both Public Housing And Section 8 Apartment Units.

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

Apple Glen Apartments

Low Income Housing

Apple Glen Apartments Has 24 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

Cherry Creek Townhomes

Low Income Housing

Cherry Creek Townhomes Has 16 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

Columbus Seniors

Low Income Housing

Columbus Seniors Has 16 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

Sek Housing for Handicapped

Section 8

Sek Housing for Handicapped Has 21 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

Autumn Place

Retirement Community

Autumn Place Has 1 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

Grand Villas

Retirement Community

Grand Villas Has 1 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS

Nursing Home

MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS Has 48 Units Available

$179 - $359*/month View Detail

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HOUSING AUTHORITIES SERVING CHEROKEE

Columbus Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 20 Units Available Under Management by the Columbus Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Columbus Housing Authority Serves the Columbus, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 20 Units Available Under Management by the Columbus Housing Authority....

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Galena Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 40 Units Available Under Management by the Galena Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Galena Housing Authority Serves the Galena, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 40 Units Available Under Management by the Galena Housing Authority. T...

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Fair Market Rent

The Columbus Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.

Cherokee County, KS Fair Market Rent:

Studio

$598

1 Bedroom

$671

2 Bedrooms

$882

3 Bedrooms

$1,178

4 Bedrooms

$1,198

Income Limit

Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Cherokee County for 2026.

Cherokee County, KS Income Limit:

1 Person

$53,400

2 Persons

$61,000

3 Persons

$68,650

4 Persons

$76,250

5 Persons

$82,350