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Housing Affordability in Great Bend, KS
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 26.4%
- Kansas 25.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 41.8%
- Kansas 43.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 15.6%
- Kansas 17.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,269/mo
- Kansas $1,689/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more98441.8%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more52115.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more40917.4%
- Median rent as a share of income: 26.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.2%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $546/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.5
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend, KS | 26.4% | 41.8% | 15.6% | 26.8% |
| Barton County | 22.8% | 37.9% | 15.7% | 24.9% |
| Kansas | 25.9% | 43.5% | 17.8% | 27.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Great Bend, KS?
- In Great Bend, KS, 26.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Great Bend compare with Kansas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Great Bend is 26.4%, compared with 25.9% for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates