Counties in Kansas where people spend most of their paycheck on housing

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It's no secret that many Americans are forgoing homeownership in favor of renting. In 2020, renters in the U.S. occupied 43 million housing units.

The Stacker team looked at data from a United States Census survey that revealed an estimated 43,378,800 renter-occupied homes in the United States as of 2017, which makes up 36.1% of all households in the country. In 2019, renting was more affordable than buying a median-priced home in 59% of the counties; in 2021, the opposite was true: Owning was more affordable than renting in 63% of U.S. counties.

Stacker compiled a list of counties in Kansas where people spend the highest percent of income on rent using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Of course, saving money by owning a home is unattainable for many Americans who don't have savings that could cover a down payment, those who are denied a mortgage, or both. Keep reading to see where in your home state most of people's take-home pay goes to their monthly rent.

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#50. Anderson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 15.7%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 57.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 18.2%
- Total occupied households: 3,101
- Median household income: $50,213
- Median monthly housing cost: $657

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#49. Mitchell County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 15.7%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 57.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 17.7%
- Total occupied households: 2,570
- Median household income: $46,203
- Median monthly housing cost: $605

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#48. Chase County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 15.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.7%
- Total occupied households: 1,051
- Median household income: $45,353
- Median monthly housing cost: $602

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#47. Wilson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 20.2%
- Total occupied households: 3,712
- Median household income: $48,341
- Median monthly housing cost: $644

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#46. Chautauqua County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 57.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 17.4%
- Total occupied households: 1,456
- Median household income: $40,298
- Median monthly housing cost: $540

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#45. Greenwood County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 59.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 18.7%
- Total occupied households: 2,769
- Median household income: $41,982
- Median monthly housing cost: $563

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#44. Ottawa County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 19.8%
- Total occupied households: 2,446
- Median household income: $54,784
- Median monthly housing cost: $739

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#43. Pratt County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 55.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 20.2%
- Total occupied households: 3,652
- Median household income: $52,327
- Median monthly housing cost: $709

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#42. Grant County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 57.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 19.7%
- Total occupied households: 2,551
- Median household income: $53,413
- Median monthly housing cost: $724

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#41. McPherson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.0%
- Total occupied households: 12,334
- Median household income: $59,089
- Median monthly housing cost: $804

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#40. Woodson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 18.9%
- Total occupied households: 1,434
- Median household income: $39,643
- Median monthly housing cost: $546

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#39. Sumner County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.0%
- Total occupied households: 9,416
- Median household income: $55,000
- Median monthly housing cost: $758

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#38. Cloud County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.0%
- Total occupied households: 3,689
- Median household income: $45,373
- Median monthly housing cost: $634

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#37. Harvey County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.4%
- Total occupied households: 13,290
- Median household income: $57,982
- Median monthly housing cost: $812

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#35. Jefferson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 55.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 19.4%
- Total occupied households: 7,575
- Median household income: $64,864
- Median monthly housing cost: $918

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#34. Labette County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 25.0%
- Total occupied households: 8,176
- Median household income: $47,643
- Median monthly housing cost: $679

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#33. Cherokee County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 54.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.1%
- Total occupied households: 7,929
- Median household income: $43,175
- Median monthly housing cost: $616

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#32. Jackson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 24.9%
- Total occupied households: 5,465
- Median household income: $57,914
- Median monthly housing cost: $827

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#30. Montgomery County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 23.9%
- Total occupied households: 13,576
- Median household income: $45,157
- Median monthly housing cost: $646

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#29. Cowley County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 52.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.8%
- Total occupied households: 13,499
- Median household income: $50,102
- Median monthly housing cost: $718

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#28. Pottawatomie County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 52.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.9%
- Total occupied households: 8,698
- Median household income: $66,835
- Median monthly housing cost: $962

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#27. Neosho County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 55.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 20.8%
- Total occupied households: 6,601
- Median household income: $46,291
- Median monthly housing cost: $668

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#25. Linn County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 31.0%
- Total occupied households: 4,497
- Median household income: $48,778
- Median monthly housing cost: $706

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#24. Reno County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.8%
- Total occupied households: 25,014
- Median household income: $49,936
- Median monthly housing cost: $724

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#23. Osage County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 24.6%
- Total occupied households: 6,607
- Median household income: $54,090
- Median monthly housing cost: $788

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#22. Johnson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.7%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 52.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.8%
- Total occupied households: 228,592
- Median household income: $89,087
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,311

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#21. Ellis County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.7%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 46.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.5%
- Total occupied households: 11,544
- Median household income: $52,883
- Median monthly housing cost: $779

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#20. Franklin County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 52.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 24.4%
- Total occupied households: 10,118
- Median household income: $56,582
- Median monthly housing cost: $839

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#19. Russell County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 55.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 24.4%
- Total occupied households: 3,015
- Median household income: $44,792
- Median monthly housing cost: $666

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#18. Hamilton County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 16.3%
- Total occupied households: 890
- Median household income: $46,944
- Median monthly housing cost: $699

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#17. Bourbon County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 50.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.7%
- Total occupied households: 5,636
- Median household income: $43,917
- Median monthly housing cost: $657

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#16. Sherman County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 50.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 24.8%
- Total occupied households: 2,544
- Median household income: $54,754
- Median monthly housing cost: $825

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#15. Ford County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.7%
- Total occupied households: 11,344
- Median household income: $51,711
- Median monthly housing cost: $785

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#14. Leavenworth County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 49.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 23.9%
- Total occupied households: 27,253
- Median household income: $73,013
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,110

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#13. Shawnee County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 52.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 25.5%
- Total occupied households: 72,267
- Median household income: $56,762
- Median monthly housing cost: $868

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#12. Miami County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 50.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 24.2%
- Total occupied households: 12,835
- Median household income: $71,995
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,101

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#11. Dickinson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 47.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.1%
- Total occupied households: 7,911
- Median household income: $49,991
- Median monthly housing cost: $766

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#10. Butler County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 49.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.9%
- Total occupied households: 24,870
- Median household income: $64,782
- Median monthly housing cost: $995

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#9. Saline County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.6%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 49.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.4%
- Total occupied households: 21,959
- Median household income: $52,200
- Median monthly housing cost: $810

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#8. Lyon County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.6%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 27.1%
- Total occupied households: 13,569
- Median household income: $46,338
- Median monthly housing cost: $720

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#7. Sedgwick County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 49.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.4%
- Total occupied households: 197,229
- Median household income: $56,524
- Median monthly housing cost: $886

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#5. Crawford County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.6%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 47.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 30.2%
- Total occupied households: 15,284
- Median household income: $41,004
- Median monthly housing cost: $703

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#4. Douglas County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 43.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 32.4%
- Total occupied households: 46,936
- Median household income: $59,435
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,032

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#3. Wyandotte County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 41.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 32.1%
- Total occupied households: 60,128
- Median household income: $46,881
- Median monthly housing cost: $895

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#2. Riley County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 23.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 37.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 37.7%
- Total occupied households: 26,490
- Median household income: $51,208
- Median monthly housing cost: $996