Butler County Kansas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Butler County KS was $868 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Butler County was $790 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Butler County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Butler County rental vacancy rates, Butler County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Butler County.
Real Gross Rent in Butler County Kansas (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Kansas Median Gross Rent | $862 | +0.82% | +4.36% |
| Butler County KS Median Gross Rent | $868 | -3.98% | +12.87% |
Butler County KS Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Butler County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $909 and is now $41 (4.51%) lower. Average gross rent for Butler County peaked in real terms in 2016 at $926 and is now $136 (14.69%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Butler County KS Median, Butler County KS Average, Kansas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Butler County
| Date | US Median |
Kansas Median |
Butler County KS Median |
Butler County KS Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $862 | $868 | $790 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $855 | $904 | $852 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $840 | $768 | $860 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $826 | $769 | $926 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $830 | $909 | $885 |
| 2014 | $986 | $816 | $806 | $889 |
| 2013 | $953 | $785 | $713 | $684 |
| 2012 | $940 | $756 | $753 | $801 |
| 2011 | $941 | $766 | $805 | $774 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $713 | $758 |
| 2009 | $960 | $765 | — | — |
| 2007 | $927 | $732 | — | — |
| 2005 | $910 | $735 | — | — |
Butler County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2017 the rental vacancy rate for Butler County Kansas was 8.83% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Butler County Kansas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Kansas | 7.83% | -0.11% | -0.47% |
| Butler County KS | — | — | — |
Trends in Butler County KS Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Butler County peaked in 2014 at 14.54%. Since then it has fallen by 5.71% to 8.83%. Data records for this series originated in 2010.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Butler County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Butler County
| Date | US | Kansas | Butler County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.83% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.94% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.49% | 8.83% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 8.30% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.74% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.45% | 14.54% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.54% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.92% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.09% | 3.04% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.42% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.41% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 8.18% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.02% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Butler County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Butler County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.81% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Butler County Kansas Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Kansas | 16.66% | -0.65% | -0.57% |
| Butler County KS | 16.81% | +0.39% | +2.18% |
Trends in Butler County KS Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Butler County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2011 (relative to the 2010 series origin) at 17.24%. Since then it has fallen by 0.43% to 16.81%. From a 2017 low of 13.94%, the fraction of income going to rent has increased by 2.88%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Butler County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Butler County Kansas
| Date | US | Kansas | Butler County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.66% | 16.81% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.31% | 16.42% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.33% | 13.94% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.23% | 14.64% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.41% | 16.94% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.67% | 15.57% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.54% | 14.60% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 16.98% | 14.60% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.38% | 17.24% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 16.96% | 14.31% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.84% | — |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.76% | — |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.44% | — |
Renter Fraction in Butler County Kansas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Butler County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Butler County as a fraction of total Butler County households. In 2019 22.72% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Butler County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Kansas | 33.54% | -0.30% | -0.77% |
| Butler County KS | 22.72% | -0.48% | -6.98% |
Trends in the Butler County KS Renter Fraction
The Butler County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 29.70% and is now 6.98% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2010.
Fraction of Renting Households: Butler County KS, Kansas, US
History of Butler County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Kansas | Butler County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.54% | 22.72% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 23.20% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.14% | 24.30% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.31% | 29.70% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.58% | 27.70% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.37% | 26.39% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.94% | 29.06% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.64% | 24.04% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.19% | 24.76% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.93% | 21.94% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.20% | — |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.84% | — |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.54% | — |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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