Cost of Living in Kiowa County, Oklahoma
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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Kiowa County ranks #576 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 18%)
Sourced county brief
Kiowa County Median Rent Burden Percentage Estimated at 35.6%
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income in Kiowa County is 35.6%. This is 9.0 percentage points higher than the Oklahoma unweighted county mean of 26.6%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $780 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $839. For renter households, the median income was reported as $24,148. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value is $96,100, which is $55,913 below the Oklahoma unweighted mean of $152,013. The median selected monthly owner cost is $602. These findings are derived from the 2020-2024 5-year estimates and represent a distinct snapshot of local housing costs. 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: Kiowa County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 35.6% of renter household income in Kiowa County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $780 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $602. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,200 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 Oklahoma unweighted mean of county median rents is $839 per month. Kiowa County's $780 median is 7.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,049
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $96,100. Estimated monthly cost: $767 vs. your max of $1,049.
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