Cost of Living in Harper 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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Harper County ranks #490 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 16%)
Sourced county brief
Harper County Median Home Value Estimated at $83,800
The median home value in Harper County was estimated at $83,800, which is $55,025 below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. In the rental market, the median gross rent is $690 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $802. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 24.3 percent, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 24.6 percent by 0.3 percentage points. Median renter-household income is $35,806. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost is $690, while the state unweighted county mean is $861. This report utilizes the official canonical GRAPI percentage from ACS table B25071 rather than a derived estimate. All data are based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 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: Harper County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.3% of renter household income in Harper 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 $690 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $690. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,600 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. Harper County's $690 median is 14.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,248
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $83,800. Estimated monthly cost: $669 vs. your max of $1,248.
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