Cost of Living in Geary 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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Geary County ranks #2,500 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
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Geary County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,104
Median gross rent in Geary County was recorded at $1,104 per month, a figure above the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The official B25071 GRAPI was reported at 26.6 percent, representing the median gross rent as a percentage of household income among renter households. This percentage is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 24.6 percent. The median income for renter-occupied households was $47,093. In the ownership sector, the median home value was $172,700, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $1,188, while the state unweighted county mean was $861. The median household income for all households in the county was $59,317. These metrics provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to local income levels. 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: Geary County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.6% of renter household income in Geary 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 $1,104 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,188. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,160 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. Geary County's $1,104 median is 37.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,384
per month
Owner Cost Burden
24.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $172,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,379 vs. your max of $1,384.
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