Cost of Living in Nemaha 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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Nemaha County ranks #1,019 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Nemaha County Median Home Value Reaches $217,200
Nemaha County, Kansas, recorded a median home value of $217,200 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates, which is $78,375 above the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. This value represents the median for owner-occupied housing units in the county. Meanwhile, the median monthly owner cost for these units was $795, situated below the state unweighted county mean of $861. For renter households, the median gross rent was $774 per month, compared to the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The median renter-household income was estimated at $33,785. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI), identified in ACS table B25071, was 24.6%. This official percentage matches the Kansas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 24.6%. The GRAPI calculation describes the median relationship between gross rent and household income for those in renter-occupied units. 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: Nemaha County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.6% of renter household income in Nemaha 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 $774 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $795. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,960 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. Nemaha County's $774 median is 3.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,805
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $217,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,734 vs. your max of $1,805.
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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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