Cost of Living in Phillips 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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Phillips County ranks #648 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 21%)
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Median Monthly Rent in Phillips County Estimated at $672
The median gross rent in Phillips County was estimated at $672 per month during the 2020-2024 American Community Survey period. This amount is $130 below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $802. The median household income for renters in the county is $34,138. Regarding affordability, the official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 24.8%. This official estimate is 0.2 percentage points higher than the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6% for the same metric. The median home value in Phillips County is $96,500, compared to a Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $770, which is $91 lower than 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: Phillips County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.8% of renter household income in Phillips 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 $672 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $770. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,880 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. Phillips County's $672 median is 16.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,450
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $96,500. Estimated monthly cost: $770 vs. your max of $1,450.
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