Cost of Living in Kiowa County, Colorado
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Kiowa County ranks #821 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
Sourced county brief
Kiowa County Rent-to-Income Percentage Estimated at 19.3 Percent
The official rent-to-income percentage in Kiowa County was 19.3%, according to the ACS B25071 GRAPI. This canonical percentage is 10.3 percentage points below the Colorado unweighted county mean of 29.6%. Median gross rent was $800 per month, which is $503 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. Median selected monthly owner costs were $673, or $599 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,272. The median home value in the county was $161,500, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $427,513. Median income for renter-occupied households was $54,792. These metrics offer a statistical snapshot of housing costs for the 2020-2024 period without market projections. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Kiowa County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.3% of renter household income in Kiowa County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $800 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $673. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Colorado unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,303 per month. Kiowa County's $800 median is 38.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,368
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.8%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Kiowa County
Median home value is $161,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,289 vs. your max of $1,368.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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