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Housing Affordability in Morris County, 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
- 19.9%
- Kansas 25.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 25.3%
- Kansas 43.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.6%
- Kansas 17.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,351/mo
- Kansas $1,689/mo
Morris County has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more11825.3%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more36318.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more388.1%
- Median rent as a share of income: 19.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $513/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County, KS | 19.9% | 25.3% | 18.6% | 19.6% |
| Kansas | 25.9% | 43.5% | 17.8% | 27.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Cities and towns in Morris County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Grove | 19.8% | 23.1% | 18.4% | 21.3% |
| Herington | 17.8% | 24.3% | 14.6% | 18.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Morris County, KS?
- In Morris County, KS, 19.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Morris County compare with Kansas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Morris County is 19.9%, compared with 25.9% for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates