Wichita Section 8: Solid Cash Flow With a Carry to Mind
Wichita is a Strong-grade Section 8 market in our FY2026 data — reliable cash flow with the right property. The median 3-bed voucher is about $1,400/mo, supporting roughly $140,000 on a 1% basis. With cheap entry across Sedgwick County, it's a dependable Midwest cash-flow market for buy-and-hold investors.
The honest catch is that both carrying costs bite here: property tax runs about 1.3% and insurance another 1.3%, so neither line is a freebie and the combined carry needs underwriting. The voucher also spans $1,150 to $1,540/mo by ZIP, so address matters. Screen Wichita listings free on CloseHound to see the after-cost number.
Wichita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67203 | $1,090/mo | $1,430/mo | $1,770/mo |
| 67204 | $1,070/mo | $1,410/mo | $1,740/mo |
| 67211 | $1,060/mo | $1,390/mo | $1,720/mo |
| 67212 | $1,170/mo | $1,540/mo | $1,900/mo |
| 67214 | $880/mo | $1,150/mo | $1,420/mo |
| 67216 | $990/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,610/mo |
| 67217 | $1,130/mo | $1,480/mo | $1,830/mo |
| 67218 | $1,000/mo | $1,310/mo | $1,620/mo |
Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.
Wichita Section 8 FAQ
What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Wichita?+
The median FY2026 3-bedroom voucher in our Wichita ZIPs is about $1,400/mo, but it ranges widely from $1,150 to $1,540/mo, so the ZIP you buy in matters.
Is Wichita a good Section 8 market?+
Yes — we grade it Strong. A ~$1,400/mo voucher on roughly $140,000 entry cash-flows reliably with the right property, as long as you account for the carrying costs.
What's the property-tax and insurance drag in Wichita?+
Both run about 1.3% — property tax at 1.3% and insurance at 1.3% — so neither is negligible. Together they're the carry you have to underwrite before a Wichita deal pencils.
How do I find cash-flowing Section 8 deals in Wichita?+
Screen each listing on CloseHound. It pulls the ZIP-level voucher rent and scores cash-on-cash after Wichita's 1.3% property tax and 1.3% insurance, so the full carry is in the number.
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