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With the availability of quality homes, teamed up with unique financing options, Leavenworth County has a distinct advantage over other area Counties for employers seeking to bring business and attract employees. And as more and more people move to Leavenworth County, the work force availability will only grow stronger.

Leavenworth County offers many housing opportunities for both current residents and those wishing to relocate. The area offers down payment assistance programs such as the City of Leavenworth First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program and the Kansas Housing Resources Corporations Home Investment Partnership Program. Both offer down payment assistance for low to moderate income families.

Most of Leavenworth County residents qualify for 100% financing on most homes. With no PMI (private mortgage insurance) this loan offers a lower payment than FHA, Conforming and most VA programs. This financing option is available for households of 1-4 people earning up to $80,950, and 5 or more earning up to $106,850. This means you can buy more home, for less money out of your pocket and a lower payment than in the Metro area.

Leavenworth County has 27,425 housing units with a very low vacancy rate. Leavenworth County, on average, has a higher percentage (75%) of owner-occupied units than both Kansas (70%) and the Nation (67%), with only 31% of units renter-occupied. The overall housing vacancy rate is 7%—approximately 3% lower than both the State and National averages.

A majority of the housing in Leavenworth County is fairly new. Only 56% of the county’s housing was built before 1980 and only 23% was built before 1950. Over 30% of total housing structures in Leavenworth County have been constructed since 1990. Additionally, from 2000 to 2004 Leavenworth County built housing nearly 10 times as fast as the rest of the State of Kansas.

Housing in Leavenworth County is also reasonably priced. In 2007, the median home value in Leavenworth County was $161,300, compared to $181,800 at the national level. Leavenworth County homeowners only pay $1339/month in housing costs, compared to $1447/month nationwide. The gross rent cost for Leavenworth County is $718, versus $781 for the nation.

Visit the links below to learn more about available housing programs.

City of Leavenworth
Housing Programs

City of Basehor
Tax Rebate Program

City of Lansing
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan