Cost of Living in Osage 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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Osage County ranks #1,564 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 50%)
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Osage County Median Home Value Exceeds Kansas Unweighted County Mean
In Osage County, Kansas, the median home value was estimated at $156,800, which is $17,975 above the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,000, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $861. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $785, which is $17 below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.7%. This official GRAPI metric differs by 2.1 percentage points from the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6%. The median renter-household income was recorded at $40,417. These housing-tenure figures are distinct, as renters and owners represent different categories of residents. 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: Osage County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.7% of renter household income in Osage 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 $785 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,000. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,400 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. Osage County's $785 median is 2.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,738
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $156,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,252 vs. your max of $1,738.
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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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