Cost of Living in Leavenworth 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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Leavenworth County ranks #2,727 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 13%)
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Leavenworth County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,219
Leavenworth County's median gross rent was estimated at $1,219 per month, which is $417 above the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.4%. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 24.6%. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $282,900, which is $144,075 above the state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,436, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $861. The median renter-household income was $52,714. These figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey describe housing expenses during the reported period. See ACS table B25064 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: Leavenworth County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.4% of renter household income in Leavenworth 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 $1,219 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,436. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,760 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. Leavenworth County's $1,219 median is 51.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,082
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.3%
of gross income
The median home in Leavenworth County may be a stretch
Median home value is $282,900. Estimated monthly cost: $2,258 vs. your max of $2,082.
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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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