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Cost of Living in Leavenworth County, KS

Population 83,123 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,219
Median home value$282,900
Median household income$89,218

The median rent in Leavenworth County, KS is $1,219/month, 15% higher than the Kansas median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $282,900, 15% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $89,218 a year, 20% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,430/mo

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Leavenworth County vs. Kansas vs. U.S.

Leavenworth CountyKansasU.S.
Median rent$1,219$1,060$1,413
Median home value$282,900$217,200$332,700
Median household income$89,218$74,275$80,734
Homeownership rate69.3%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%35.6%35.7%
Poverty rate8.8%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.1%3.9%5.2%
Work from home10.4%11.8%15.1%
Median age38.037.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Leavenworth County, KS?

The median gross rent in Leavenworth County, KS is $1,219 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,760 a year in gross income.

Is Leavenworth County, KS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Kansas

Johnson County, KSRent $1,434 · Income $109,208Sedgwick 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 $69,746Riley County, KSRent $1,046 · Income $61,098

Counties with a similar cost of living

Porter County, INRent $1,219 · Income $87,972Rensselaer County, NYRent $1,217 · Income $87,915Ottawa County, MIRent $1,211 · Income $90,502Clay County, MORent $1,243 · Income $88,468Louisa County, VARent $1,220 · Income $86,689Lee County, GARent $1,184 · Income $89,168

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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