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Cost of Living in Junction City, KS

Population 22,331 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,024
Median home value$171,500
Median household income$61,181

The median rent in Junction City, KS is $1,024/month, 3% lower than the Kansas median and 28% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $171,500, 48% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $61,181 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $867/mo

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Junction City vs. Kansas vs. U.S.

Junction CityKansasU.S.
Median rent$1,024$1,060$1,413
Median home value$171,500$217,200$332,700
Median household income$61,181$74,275$80,734
Homeownership rate50.4%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%35.6%35.7%
Poverty rate17.5%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.2%3.9%5.2%
Work from home5.9%11.8%15.1%
Median age28.837.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Junction City, KS?

The median gross rent in Junction City, KS is $1,024 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Junction City, KS?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,960 a year in gross income.

Is Junction City, KS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 28% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 times the median household income.

Other cities in Kansas

Wichita, KSRent $975 · Income $64,620Overland Park, KSRent $1,515 · Income $104,834Kansas City, KSRent $1,123 · Income $62,401Olathe, KSRent $1,314 · Income $114,009Topeka, KSRent $979 · Income $56,956Lawrence, KSRent $1,091 · Income $65,009

Cities with a similar cost of living

Ames, IARent $1,023 · Income $60,991Covington, KYRent $1,006 · Income $61,166Wichita Falls, TXRent $1,022 · Income $60,177Waynesboro, VARent $1,020 · Income $59,994St. Cloud, MNRent $1,003 · Income $61,374Riverside, OHRent $1,050 · Income $61,352

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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