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Cost of Living in Reno County, KS

Population 61,553 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$863
Median home value$132,500
Median household income$60,645

The median rent in Reno County, KS is $863/month, 19% lower than the Kansas median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $132,500, 60% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,645 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $670/mo

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Reno County vs. Kansas vs. U.S.

Reno CountyKansasU.S.
Median rent$863$1,060$1,413
Median home value$132,500$217,200$332,700
Median household income$60,645$74,275$80,734
Homeownership rate69.2%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%35.6%35.7%
Poverty rate12.5%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.9%3.9%5.2%
Work from home6.1%11.8%15.1%
Median age40.937.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Reno County, KS?

The median gross rent in Reno County, KS is $863 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,520 a year in gross income.

Is Reno County, KS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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 $69,746Leavenworth County, KSRent $1,219 · Income $89,218

Counties with a similar cost of living

Humphreys County, TNRent $862 · Income $60,616Stanly County, NCRent $861 · Income $60,704Greenup County, KYRent $860 · Income $60,751Crawford County, MIRent $862 · Income $60,392Wood County, TXRent $862 · Income $60,300Baker County, ORRent $865 · Income $60,936

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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