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Housing Affordability in Wamego, 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
- 17.2%
- Kansas 25.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 29.4%
- Kansas 43.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 12.6%
- Kansas 17.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,539/mo
- Kansas $1,689/mo
Wamego 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 more14429.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more16412.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more346.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 21.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $590/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego, KS | 17.2% | 29.4% | 12.6% | 21.5% |
| Pottawatomie County | 17.3% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 22.5% |
| 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 Wamego, KS?
- In Wamego, KS, 17.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Wamego compare with Kansas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Wamego is 17.2%, compared with 25.9% for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates