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Rent Prices in Elk County, KS
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $552/mo
- Kansas $1,060/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $517/mo
- Kansas $1,042/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.5%
- Kansas 43.5%
- Renter households
- 212
- Kansas 385,651
Elk County has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | $285/mo |
| 1 bedroom | $510/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $517/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $570/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income6144.5%
- Pay 50% or more of income3122.6%
The median renter household spends 22.2% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Elk County, KS
2 bedrooms: $961/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County, KS | $552/mo | $510/mo | $517/mo | $570/mo | 44.5% |
| Kansas | $1,060/mo | $874/mo | $1,042/mo | $1,260/mo | 43.5% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Elk County, KS?
- The median gross rent in Elk County, KS is $552 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $517/mo.
- How does Elk County compare with Kansas?
- The median rent in Elk County is $552/mo, compared with $1,060/mo for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates