Cost of Living in Greeley 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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Greeley County ranks #1,001 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Greeley County Housing Cost Snapshot and ACS Income Estimates
In Greeley County, Kansas, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 18.4%, according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 figure is 6.2 percentage points below the Kansas unweighted county mean for GRAPI, which was 24.6%. The median renter-household income in the county was estimated at $74,219. Regarding housing costs, the median gross rent is $794 per month, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $802. For homeowners, the median home value is $115,200, which is $23,625 lower than the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $753, positioned below the state unweighted county mean of $861. These statistics represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 period and do not include market predictions or relocation recommendations. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying official GRAPI 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: Greeley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.4% of renter household income in Greeley 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 $794 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $753. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,760 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. Greeley County's $794 median is 1.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,880
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $115,200. Estimated monthly cost: $920 vs. your max of $1,880.
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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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