Cost of Living in Wilson 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.
How Wilson County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Wilson County ranks #816 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
Sourced county brief
Wilson County median home value estimated at 93,500 dollars
In Wilson County, the median home value was recorded at $93,500, which is $45,325 below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 26.3%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 24.6%. Median gross rent in the county is $736 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $802. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $769, while the state unweighted county mean is $861. The median renter-household income is $38,641. These statistics are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25077 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: Wilson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.3% of renter household income in Wilson 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 $736 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $769. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,440 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. Wilson County's $736 median is 8.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
14.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,416
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $93,500. Estimated monthly cost: $746 vs. your max of $1,416.
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