Cost of Living in Franklin 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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Franklin County ranks #2,457 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
Sourced county brief
Median Gross Rent in Franklin County Reaches $1,042
The median gross rent in Franklin County was estimated at $1,042 per month, which is $240 higher than the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the official B25071 GRAPI—the median gross rent as a percentage of household income—was 25.0 percent. This value differs from the state unweighted county mean of 24.6 percent by 0.4 percentage points. The median renter-household income in the county was reported at $49,688. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $198,700, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,216, compared to the Kansas unweighted county mean of $861. All-household median income for the county was estimated at $77,207. These data points provide a statistical overview of local housing affordability. 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: Franklin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.0% of renter household income in Franklin 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 $1,042 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,216. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,680 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. Franklin County's $1,042 median is 29.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,801
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $198,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,586 vs. your max of $1,801.
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