Cost of Living in Wyandotte 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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Wyandotte County ranks #2,460 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
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Wyandotte County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,122 per Month
Wyandotte County's official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.8%. This official B25071 estimate is 4.2 percentage points higher than the Kansas unweighted county mean of 24.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,122 per month, which is $320 above the state unweighted county mean of $802. Median renter-household income for the 2020-2024 period was $44,875. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value was $172,300, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $138,825. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,110, while the state unweighted county mean for this metric was $861. These figures represent snapshots from the U.S. Census Bureau 5-Year Estimates. 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: Wyandotte County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.8% of renter household income in Wyandotte 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 $1,122 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,110. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,880 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. Wyandotte County's $1,122 median is 39.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,485
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $172,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,376 vs. your max of $1,485.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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