Sedgwick County Kansas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Sedgwick County KS was $846 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Sedgwick County was $878 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 Sedgwick County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Sedgwick County rental vacancy rates, Sedgwick County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Sedgwick County.
Real Gross Rent in Sedgwick 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% |
| Sedgwick County KS Median Gross Rent | $846 | +5.49% | +4.70% |
Sedgwick County KS Real Gross Rent Trends
At $846, real median gross rent in Sedgwick County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $878, real average gross rent in Sedgwick County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Sedgwick County KS Median, Sedgwick County KS Average, Kansas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Sedgwick County
| Date | US Median |
Kansas Median |
Sedgwick County KS Median |
Sedgwick County KS Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $862 | $846 | $878 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $855 | $802 | $844 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $840 | $827 | $847 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $826 | $808 | $820 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $830 | $793 | $835 |
| 2014 | $986 | $816 | $789 | $812 |
| 2013 | $953 | $785 | $756 | $777 |
| 2012 | $940 | $756 | $731 | $770 |
| 2011 | $941 | $766 | $747 | $758 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $739 | $770 |
| 2009 | $960 | $765 | $716 | $742 |
| 2007 | $927 | $732 | $700 | $720 |
| 2005 | $910 | $735 | $735 | $769 |
Sedgwick County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Sedgwick County Kansas was 8.92% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Sedgwick County Kansas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Kansas | 7.83% | -0.11% | -0.47% |
| Sedgwick County KS | 8.92% | -0.46% | +0.76% |
Trends in Sedgwick County KS Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Sedgwick County peaked in 2005 at 11.17%. Since then it has fallen by 2.25% to 8.92%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2008 post peak low of 5.00%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 3.92%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Sedgwick County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Sedgwick County
| Date | US | Kansas | Sedgwick County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.83% | 8.92% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.94% | 9.38% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.49% | 7.25% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 8.30% | 8.16% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.74% | 7.43% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.45% | 9.06% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.54% | 6.61% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.92% | 7.90% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.09% | 9.30% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.42% | 8.48% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.41% | 6.82% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 8.18% | 10.07% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.02% | 11.17% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Sedgwick County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Sedgwick County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.00% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Sedgwick 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% |
| Sedgwick County KS | 17.00% | +0.08% | -0.75% |
Trends in Sedgwick County KS Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Sedgwick County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2017 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 17.85%. Since then it has fallen by 0.85% to 17.00%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Sedgwick County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Sedgwick County Kansas
| Date | US | Kansas | Sedgwick County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.66% | 17.00% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.31% | 16.92% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.33% | 17.85% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.23% | 17.75% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.41% | 17.66% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.67% | 17.58% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.54% | 17.82% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 16.98% | 17.43% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.38% | 16.78% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 16.96% | 17.35% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.84% | 15.72% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.76% | 15.22% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.44% | 16.49% |
Renter Fraction in Sedgwick County Kansas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County as a fraction of total Sedgwick County households. In 2019 37.66% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Sedgwick 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% |
| Sedgwick County KS | 37.66% | +1.36% | +1.57% |
Trends in the Sedgwick County KS Renter Fraction
At 37.66%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Sedgwick County was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Sedgwick County KS, Kansas, US
History of Sedgwick County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Kansas | Sedgwick County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.54% | 37.66% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 36.30% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.14% | 37.42% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.31% | 36.09% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.58% | 37.17% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.37% | 36.00% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.94% | 36.75% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.64% | 36.95% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.19% | 34.47% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.93% | 34.35% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.20% | 34.19% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.84% | 31.41% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.54% | 34.83% |
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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