Cost of Living in Osborne 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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Osborne County ranks #151 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 5%)
Sourced county brief
Osborne County Median Home Value is $86,400
The median home value in Osborne County, Kansas, was $86,400 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which is $52,425 below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $595, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $861. In the rental market, the median gross rent was $595 per month, while the Kansas unweighted county mean was $802. Renter households had an estimated median income of $36,000. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 23.4%. This official B25071 estimate is 1.2 percentage points lower than the Kansas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 24.6%. The GRAPI serves as the official median measure of rent relative to household income for those in renter-occupied housing. 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: Osborne County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.4% of renter household income in Osborne 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 $595 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $595. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $23,800 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. Osborne County's $595 median is 25.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,470
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $86,400. Estimated monthly cost: $690 vs. your max of $1,470.
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