Cost of Living in Morris 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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Morris County ranks #949 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
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Morris County Renter Cost Percentage Estimated at 19.6 Percent
In Morris County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 19.6% for the 2020-2024 period. This value differs by 5.0 percentage points from the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $724 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $802 per month. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $836, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $861. The median home value in Morris County was estimated at $129,600, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median renter-household income for the area was $45,750, while the overall median household income was $58,686. This analysis utilizes official B25071 GRAPI data rather than a derived estimate. 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: Morris County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.6% of renter household income in Morris 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 $724 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $836. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,960 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. Morris County's $724 median is 9.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,369
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $129,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,035 vs. your max of $1,369.
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