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Cost of Living in Johnson County, KS

Population 620,631 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,434
Median home value$391,200
Median household income$109,208

The median rent in Johnson County, KS is $1,434/month, 35% higher than the Kansas median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $391,200, 18% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $109,208 a year, 47% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $57,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,978/mo

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Johnson County vs. Kansas vs. U.S.

Johnson CountyKansasU.S.
Median rent$1,434$1,060$1,413
Median home value$391,200$217,200$332,700
Median household income$109,208$74,275$80,734
Homeownership rate68.5%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%35.6%35.7%
Poverty rate5.4%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%3.9%5.2%
Work from home22.4%11.8%15.1%
Median age38.637.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Johnson County, KS?

The median gross rent in Johnson County, KS is $1,434 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Johnson County, KS?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $57,360 a year in gross income.

Is Johnson County, KS expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in Kansas

Sedgwick County, KSRent $998 · Income $69,365Shawnee County, KSRent $1,000 · Income $67,104Wyandotte County, KSRent $1,122 · Income $63,631Douglas County, KSRent $1,099 · Income $69,746Leavenworth County, KSRent $1,219 · Income $89,218Riley County, KSRent $1,046 · Income $61,098

Counties with a similar cost of living

Will County, ILRent $1,462 · Income $109,984Lake County, ILRent $1,477 · Income $110,416Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CTRent $1,454 · Income $104,428Warren County, OHRent $1,361 · Income $110,132McHenry County, ILRent $1,401 · Income $104,802Kane County, ILRent $1,453 · Income $103,163

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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