Cost of Living in Woodson 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 Woodson County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Woodson County ranks #360 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 11%)
Sourced county brief
Woodson County median home value below state unweighted mean
The median home value in Woodson County was estimated at $81,200, which is $57,625 below the Kansas unweighted county mean of $138,825. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.0%. This official B25071 figure is 4.4 percentage points higher than the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6%. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $618 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $802. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $684, which is $177 below the state unweighted county mean of $861. The median renter-household income is $29,338. These figures represent a snapshot 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: Woodson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.0% of renter household income in Woodson 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 $618 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $684. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,720 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. Woodson County's $618 median is 23.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,174
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.3%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Woodson County
Median home value is $81,200. Estimated monthly cost: $648 vs. your max of $1,174.
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