Cost of Living in Lincoln County, Kansas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Lincoln County ranks #544 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 17%)
Sourced county brief
Lincoln County Median Renter Income Estimated at $29,167
The median renter-household income in Lincoln County was estimated at $29,167. This figure accompanies a median gross rent of $634 per month, which is below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.4%, falling 0.2 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 24.6%. This GRAPI figure is the official ACS B25071 estimate. For owners, the median home value was $96,900, which is $41,925 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $756, below the state unweighted county mean of $861. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and provide a snapshot of housing tenure groups. See ACS table B25119 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: Lincoln County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.4% of renter household income in Lincoln 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 $634 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $756. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,360 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. Lincoln County's $634 median is 21.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,342
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $96,900. Estimated monthly cost: $774 vs. your max of $1,342.
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