Shawnee County Kansas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Shawnee County KS was $831 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Shawnee County was $855 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 Shawnee County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Shawnee County rental vacancy rates, Shawnee County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Shawnee County.
Real Gross Rent in Shawnee 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% |
| Shawnee County KS Median Gross Rent | $831 | -3.15% | +8.63% |
Shawnee County KS Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Shawnee County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $858 and is now $27 (3.15%) lower. Average gross rent for Shawnee County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $881 and is now $26 (2.95%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Shawnee County KS Median, Shawnee County KS Average, Kansas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Shawnee County
| Date | US Median |
Kansas Median |
Shawnee County KS Median |
Shawnee County KS Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $862 | $831 | $855 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $855 | $858 | $881 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $840 | $806 | $811 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $826 | $765 | $786 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $830 | $812 | $879 |
| 2014 | $986 | $816 | $798 | $832 |
| 2013 | $953 | $785 | $732 | $759 |
| 2012 | $940 | $756 | $748 | $768 |
| 2011 | $941 | $766 | $760 | $780 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $710 | $716 |
| 2009 | $960 | $765 | $745 | $762 |
| 2007 | $927 | $732 | $697 | $725 |
| 2005 | $910 | $735 | $721 | $773 |
Shawnee 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 Shawnee County Kansas was 12.53% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Shawnee County Kansas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Kansas | 7.83% | -0.11% | -0.47% |
| Shawnee County KS | 12.53% | — | — |
Trends in Shawnee County KS Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Shawnee County peaked in 2014 at 16.49%. Since then it has fallen by 3.96% to 12.53%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Shawnee County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Shawnee County
| Date | US | Kansas | Shawnee County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.83% | 12.53% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.94% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.49% | 8.22% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 8.30% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.74% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.45% | 16.49% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.54% | 8.25% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.92% | 10.34% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.09% | 9.77% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.42% | 4.93% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.41% | 5.65% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 8.18% | 6.69% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.02% | 7.17% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Shawnee County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Shawnee County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.78% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Shawnee 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% |
| Shawnee County KS | 16.78% | -2.64% | +1.03% |
Trends in Shawnee County KS Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Shawnee County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2018 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 19.42%. Since then it has fallen by 2.64% to 16.78%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Shawnee County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Shawnee County Kansas
| Date | US | Kansas | Shawnee County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.66% | 16.78% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.31% | 19.42% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.33% | 16.44% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.23% | 15.75% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.41% | 17.96% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.67% | 16.95% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.54% | 16.63% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 16.98% | 17.58% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.38% | 19.24% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 16.96% | 17.15% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.84% | 17.08% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.76% | 15.28% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.44% | 15.72% |
Renter Fraction in Shawnee County Kansas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Shawnee 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 Shawnee County as a fraction of total Shawnee County households. In 2019 33.03% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Shawnee 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% |
| Shawnee County KS | 33.03% | -2.40% | -4.26% |
Trends in the Shawnee County KS Renter Fraction
The Shawnee County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 37.29% and is now 4.26% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Shawnee County KS, Kansas, US
History of Shawnee County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Kansas | Shawnee County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.54% | 33.03% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 35.43% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.14% | 35.77% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.31% | 37.29% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.58% | 37.00% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.37% | 33.39% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.94% | 37.27% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.64% | 37.00% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.19% | 35.07% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.93% | 36.86% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.20% | 34.20% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.84% | 32.36% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.54% | 31.34% |
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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