Cost of Living in Doniphan County, Kansas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Doniphan County ranks #1,256 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
Sourced county brief
Doniphan County median gross rent burden reached 22.6 percent
In Doniphan County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 22.6%. This figure is 2.0 percentage points below the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $776 per month, which is $26 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $802. Renter households in the area had a median income of $44,211. Regarding the ownership market, the median home value was $135,200, compared to the unweighted county mean for the state of $138,825. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $870, which is $9 above the $861 unweighted county mean for Kansas. All statistics are sourced from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for the period of 2020-2024. 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: Doniphan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.6% of renter household income in Doniphan 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 $776 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $870. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,040 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. Doniphan County's $776 median is 3.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,727
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $135,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,079 vs. your max of $1,727.
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