Cost of Living in Kearny 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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Kearny County ranks #2,093 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
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Kearny County Rent to Income Percentage at 20.6%
In Kearny County, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 20.6%. This is 4.0 percentage points lower than the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6%. Median gross rent was $1,056 per month, while the median home value was $200,900. Median monthly owner costs were $898, which is above the Kansas unweighted county mean of $861. The median renter-household income was $70,726. This data snapshot is based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Analysis is based on values reported in ACS tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. These figures provide a comparison against broader state-level unweighted county means. 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: Kearny County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.6% of renter household income in Kearny 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 $1,056 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $898. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,240 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. Kearny County's $1,056 median is 31.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,080
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $200,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,604 vs. your max of $2,080.
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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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