Is Kansas City a Section 8 Cash-Flow Market?
Kansas City, Missouri earns a B for Section 8 buy-and-hold. That means reliable cash flow when you pick the right property, with a median 3-bed voucher of $1,510/mo across Jackson County. For a Midwest market, voucher rents here hold up well enough to screen on a regular basis.
The catch is that a B is not an A: not every block clears, so you still underwrite each address. Jackson County carries roughly 1% property tax and 0.9% insurance, both modest drags. Run any listing against the $151,000 supported price free on CloseHound before you make an offer.
Kansas City HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)
Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.
| ZIP code | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64109 | $1,090/mo | $1,420/mo | $1,690/mo |
| 64110 | $1,370/mo | $1,780/mo | $2,120/mo |
| 64127 | $1,070/mo | $1,390/mo | $1,660/mo |
| 64128 | $1,080/mo | $1,410/mo | $1,670/mo |
| 64130 | $1,160/mo | $1,510/mo | $1,800/mo |
| 64132 | $1,180/mo | $1,540/mo | $1,830/mo |
| 64134 | $1,420/mo | $1,850/mo | $2,200/mo |
Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.
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Kansas City Section 8 FAQ
What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Kansas City?+
The median 3-bedroom voucher in Kansas City is $1,510/mo for FY2026, with the range across sampled ZIPs running from $1,390 to $1,850/mo depending on the submarket.
Is Kansas City a good Section 8 market?+
It grades B, meaning reliable cash flow with the right property. Voucher rents are solid for the Midwest, but you should still screen each deal rather than assume every block works.
What's the property-tax and insurance drag in Jackson County?+
Property tax runs about 1% and insurance roughly 0.9% of value. Both are manageable line items, but they should be in your underwriting before you commit.
How do I find cash-flowing Section 8 deals in Kansas City?+
Start from the supported price: at a $1,510/mo median voucher, a 1% rule deal lands near $151,000. Screen Kansas City listings against that benchmark free on CloseHound.
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