Cost of Living in Pratt 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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Pratt County ranks #1,358 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 43%)
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Pratt County Median Gross Rent Percentage of Income Reaches 28.6%
In Pratt County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.6%. This figure is 4.0 percentage points higher than the unweighted county mean for Kansas, which is 24.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $802 per month, which matches the unweighted county mean for Kansas exactly. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $857, while the unweighted county mean across Kansas was $861. The median home value in the county was $114,600, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Renter-household median income was recorded at $33,232. These figures are based on the ACS 5-Year estimates for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Pratt County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Pratt 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 $802 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $857. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,080 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. Pratt County's $802 median is 0.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,541
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $114,600. Estimated monthly cost: $915 vs. your max of $1,541.
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