Cost of Living in Chase County, Kansas
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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Chase County ranks #867 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 28%)
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Chase County Official Median GRAPI Calculated at 21.8 Percent
In Chase County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.8 percent for the 2020-2024 period. This figure, which serves as the canonical rentToIncomePct for the county, is 2.8 percentage points below the unweighted Kansas county mean of 24.6 percent. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $825 per month, which is $23 higher than the unweighted state county mean of $802 per month. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $655, a figure that differs from the unweighted state county mean of $861. Median renter-household income was recorded at $42,188, while the median home value for the county was $109,700. This home value is below the unweighted Kansas county mean of $138,825. All figures provided are snapshots from the American Community Survey. 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: Chase County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.8% of renter household income in Chase 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 $825 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $655. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,000 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 Kansas unweighted mean of county median rents is $802 per month. Chase County's $825 median is 2.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,318
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $109,700. Estimated monthly cost: $876 vs. your max of $1,318.
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