Douglas County Kansas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Douglas County KS was $961 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Douglas County was $959 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 Douglas County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Douglas County rental vacancy rates, Douglas County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Douglas County.
Real Gross Rent in Douglas 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% |
| Douglas County KS Median Gross Rent | $961 | -2.44% | +7.13% |
Douglas County KS Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Douglas County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $985 and is now $24 (2.44%) lower. Average gross rent for Douglas County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,021 and is now $62 (6.07%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Douglas County KS Median, Douglas County KS Average, Kansas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Douglas County
| Date | US Median |
Kansas Median |
Douglas County KS Median |
Douglas County KS Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $862 | $961 | $959 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $855 | $985 | $1,021 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $840 | $911 | $952 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $826 | $897 | $1,017 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $830 | $877 | $896 |
| 2014 | $986 | $816 | $888 | $903 |
| 2013 | $953 | $785 | $880 | $951 |
| 2012 | $940 | $756 | $864 | $906 |
| 2011 | $941 | $766 | $936 | $953 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $916 | $976 |
| 2009 | $960 | $765 | $931 | $949 |
| 2007 | $927 | $732 | $844 | $847 |
| 2005 | $910 | $735 | $876 | $914 |
Douglas County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2013 the rental vacancy rate for Douglas County Kansas was 5.69% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Douglas County Kansas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Kansas | 7.83% | -0.11% | -0.47% |
| Douglas County KS | — | — | — |
Trends in Douglas County KS Rental Vacancy Rate
At 5.69%, Douglas County residential rental vacancy rate in 2013 is at the highest point since 2005, the beginning of our reporting for this series.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Douglas County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Douglas County
| Date | US | Kansas | Douglas County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.83% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.94% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.49% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 8.30% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.74% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.45% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.54% | 5.69% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.92% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.09% | — |
| 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 Douglas County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Douglas County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.95% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Douglas 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% |
| Douglas County KS | 17.95% | -3.29% | -0.30% |
Trends in Douglas County KS Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Douglas County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2009 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 22.61%. Since then it has fallen by 4.65% to 17.95%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Douglas County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Douglas County Kansas
| Date | US | Kansas | Douglas County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.66% | 17.95% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.31% | 21.25% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.33% | 19.06% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.23% | 18.25% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.41% | 18.74% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.67% | 20.78% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.54% | 19.24% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 16.98% | 19.42% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.38% | 21.79% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 16.96% | 20.82% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.84% | 22.61% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.76% | 20.14% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.44% | 21.46% |
Renter Fraction in Douglas County Kansas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Douglas 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 Douglas County as a fraction of total Douglas County households. In 2019 50.72% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Douglas 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% |
| Douglas County KS | 50.72% | +3.68% | +0.91% |
Trends in the Douglas County KS Renter Fraction
The Douglas County household renter fraction peaked in in 2010 at 51.79% and is now 1.07% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Douglas County KS, Kansas, US
History of Douglas County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Kansas | Douglas County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.54% | 50.72% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 47.04% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.14% | 48.80% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.31% | 49.81% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.58% | 46.18% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.37% | 47.38% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.94% | 46.56% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.64% | 49.03% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.19% | 48.45% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.93% | 51.79% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.20% | 46.70% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.84% | 42.68% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.54% | 48.93% |
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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