Cost of Living in Cheyenne 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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Cheyenne County ranks #365 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
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Cheyenne County Official Median GRAPI Recorded at 17.9 Percent
In Cheyenne County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 17.9 percent. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 6.7 percentage points lower than the unweighted Kansas county mean of 24.6 percent. The median gross rent was $656 per month, which is $146 below the unweighted state county mean of $802. Median renter-household income in the county was $52,632, while the median income for all households was $55,429. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs were $666, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $861. The median home value was $125,900, which differs from the unweighted Kansas county mean of $138,825. These figures are part of the ACS 5-year estimates and provide a specific snapshot of the county's housing economy. 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: Cheyenne County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 17.9% of renter household income in Cheyenne 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 $656 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $666. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,240 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. Cheyenne County's $656 median is 18.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,293
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $125,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,005 vs. your max of $1,293.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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