Leavenworth County Kansas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Leavenworth County KS was $849 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Leavenworth County was $924 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 Leavenworth County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Leavenworth County rental vacancy rates, Leavenworth County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Leavenworth County.
Real Gross Rent in Leavenworth 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% |
| Leavenworth County KS Median Gross Rent | $849 | -13.81% | -20.28% |
Leavenworth County KS Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Leavenworth County peaked in real terms in 2016 at $1,065 and is now $216 (20.28%) lower. Average gross rent for Leavenworth County peaked in real terms in 2016 at $1,110 and is now $186 (16.76%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Leavenworth County KS Median, Leavenworth County KS Average, Kansas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Leavenworth County
| Date | US Median |
Kansas Median |
Leavenworth County KS Median |
Leavenworth County KS Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $862 | $849 | $924 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $855 | $985 | $1,004 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $840 | $931 | $1,011 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $826 | $1,065 | $1,110 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $830 | $890 | $1,028 |
| 2014 | $986 | $816 | $988 | $1,073 |
| 2013 | $953 | $785 | $978 | $1,006 |
| 2012 | $940 | $756 | $980 | $1,038 |
| 2011 | $941 | $766 | $921 | $1,022 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $938 | $1,005 |
| 2009 | $960 | $765 | $989 | $1,042 |
| 2007 | $927 | $732 | $860 | $892 |
| 2005 | $910 | $735 | $819 | $783 |
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Leavenworth County
| Date | US | Kansas | Leavenworth 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% | — |
| 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 Leavenworth County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Leavenworth County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 13.22% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Leavenworth 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% |
| Leavenworth County KS | 13.22% | -3.13% | -4.65% |
Trends in Leavenworth County KS Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Leavenworth County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2012 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.52%. Since then it has fallen by 5.30% to 13.22%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Leavenworth County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Leavenworth County Kansas
| Date | US | Kansas | Leavenworth County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.66% | 13.22% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.31% | 16.34% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.33% | 15.28% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.23% | 17.87% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.41% | 16.66% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.67% | 16.82% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.54% | 16.33% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 16.98% | 18.52% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.38% | 16.39% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 16.96% | 16.42% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.84% | 18.15% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.76% | 14.72% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.44% | 14.26% |
Renter Fraction in Leavenworth County Kansas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County as a fraction of total Leavenworth County households. In 2019 33.38% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Leavenworth 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% |
| Leavenworth County KS | 33.38% | -1.89% | +1.29% |
Trends in the Leavenworth County KS Renter Fraction
The Leavenworth County household renter fraction peaked in in 2018 at 35.27% and is now 1.89% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Leavenworth County KS, Kansas, US
History of Leavenworth County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Kansas | Leavenworth County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.54% | 33.38% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 35.27% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.14% | 29.52% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.31% | 32.09% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.58% | 33.87% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.37% | 33.00% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.94% | 31.41% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.64% | 33.51% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.19% | 32.87% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.93% | 33.99% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.20% | 31.59% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.84% | 34.17% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.54% | 24.57% |
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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