Wyandotte County Kansas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Wyandotte County KS was $928 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Wyandotte County was $883 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 Wyandotte County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Wyandotte County rental vacancy rates, Wyandotte County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Wyandotte County.
Real Gross Rent in Wyandotte 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% |
| Wyandotte County KS Median Gross Rent | $928 | +0.32% | +9.69% |
Wyandotte County KS Real Gross Rent Trends
At $928, real median gross rent in Wyandotte County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Wyandotte County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $900 and is now $17 (1.89%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Wyandotte County KS Median, Wyandotte County KS Average, Kansas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Wyandotte County
| Date | US Median |
Kansas Median |
Wyandotte County KS Median |
Wyandotte County KS Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $862 | $928 | $883 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $855 | $925 | $900 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $840 | $857 | $810 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $826 | $846 | $815 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $830 | $851 | $818 |
| 2014 | $986 | $816 | $852 | $783 |
| 2013 | $953 | $785 | $833 | $797 |
| 2012 | $940 | $756 | $758 | $727 |
| 2011 | $941 | $766 | $736 | $719 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $778 | $788 |
| 2009 | $960 | $765 | $741 | $723 |
| 2007 | $927 | $732 | $778 | $725 |
| 2005 | $910 | $735 | $799 | $764 |
Wyandotte County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for Wyandotte County Kansas was 4.69% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Wyandotte County Kansas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Kansas | 7.83% | -0.11% | -0.47% |
| Wyandotte County KS | — | — | — |
Trends in Wyandotte County KS Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Wyandotte County peaked in 2010 at 12.69%. Since then it has fallen by 8.00% to 4.69%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Wyandotte County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Wyandotte County
| Date | US | Kansas | Wyandotte County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.83% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.94% | 4.69% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.49% | 8.20% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 8.30% | 7.67% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.74% | 6.15% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.45% | 6.43% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.54% | 7.06% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.92% | 6.19% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.09% | 12.07% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.42% | 12.69% |
| 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 Wyandotte County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Wyandotte County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 23.71% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Wyandotte 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% |
| Wyandotte County KS | 23.71% | +0.64% | +1.23% |
Trends in Wyandotte County KS Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Wyandotte County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2014 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 26.43%. Since then it has fallen by 2.72% to 23.71%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Wyandotte County KS, Kansas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Wyandotte County Kansas
| Date | US | Kansas | Wyandotte County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.66% | 23.71% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.31% | 23.07% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.33% | 21.53% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.23% | 22.48% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.41% | 23.02% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.67% | 26.43% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.54% | 24.71% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 16.98% | 22.80% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.38% | 21.51% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 16.96% | 22.40% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.84% | 21.38% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.76% | 21.34% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.44% | 22.75% |
Renter Fraction in Wyandotte County Kansas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte County as a fraction of total Wyandotte County households. In 2019 42.01% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Wyandotte 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% |
| Wyandotte County KS | 42.01% | -2.64% | -1.93% |
Trends in the Wyandotte County KS Renter Fraction
The Wyandotte County household renter fraction peaked in in 2013 at 44.86% and is now 2.85% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Wyandotte County KS, Kansas, US
History of Wyandotte County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Kansas | Wyandotte County KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.54% | 42.01% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 44.65% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.14% | 43.87% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.31% | 43.94% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.58% | 42.45% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.37% | 43.19% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.94% | 44.86% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.64% | 41.35% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.19% | 37.75% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.93% | 38.33% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.20% | 39.06% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.84% | 37.79% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.54% | 34.01% |
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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