Cost of Living in Miami 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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Miami County ranks #2,607 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 17%)
Sourced county brief
Miami County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,107 Monthly
Miami County median gross rent was estimated at $1,107 per month during the 2020-2024 period, which is $305 higher than the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.1%, or 3.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 24.6%. The median home value in the county was $287,700, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units were $1,384, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $861. Median renter-household income was $47,982, and the overall median household income was $89,000. These metrics are based on the ACS 5-year estimates. The percentage figure represents official GRAPI as found in table B25071. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying median gross rent 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: Miami County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.1% of renter household income in Miami 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 $1,107 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,384. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,280 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. Miami County's $1,107 median is 38.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,077
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
The median home in Miami County may be a stretch
Median home value is $287,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,297 vs. your max of $2,077.
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