Cost of Living in Neosho 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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Neosho County ranks #849 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 27%)
Sourced county brief
Official Rent-to-Income Percentage in Neosho County is 29.7%
The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Neosho County, Kansas, was 29.7% according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 estimate is 5.1 percentage points higher than the Kansas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 24.6%. The GRAPI represents the median gross rent as a percentage of household income for renter-occupied units. The median gross rent in Neosho County was $681 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $802. Renter households in the area had an estimated median income of $26,829. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value was $111,300, compared to a Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median selected monthly owner costs were $845, below the state unweighted county mean of $861. 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: Neosho County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.7% of renter household income in Neosho 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 $681 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $845. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,240 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. Neosho County's $681 median is 15.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,321
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $111,300. Estimated monthly cost: $889 vs. your max of $1,321.
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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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