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• Housing Units • Occupancy Status • Vacancy Rates • Median Value | • Housing Stock • Age of Housing Stock • Housing Affordability • Housing Costs |
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Housing
Housing Units
| Percent Change | |||||||
| Area | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 | 2010 - 2020 | 2020 - 2024 | ||
| Chase | 1,503 | 1,397 | 1,395 | -7.1 |  | -0.1 | |
| Geary | 14,517 | 15,928 | 15,979 | 9.7 |  | 0.3 | |
| Lyon | 15,237 | 14,957 | 15,128 | -1.8 | | 1.1 | |
| Morris | 3,206 | 2,996 | 2,998 | -6.6 | | 0.1 | |
| Pottawatomie | 8,626 | 9,866 | 10,485 | 14.4 | | 6.3 | |
| Riley | 28,212 | 30,477 | 30,960 | 8.0 | | 1.6 | |
| Wabaunsee | 3,227 | 3,110 | 3,180 | -3.6 | | 2.3 | |
| Flint Hills Regional Council | 74,528 | 78,731 | 80,125 | 5.6 | | 1.8 | |
| State of Kansas | 1,233,215 | 1,275,689 | 1,310,506 | 3.4 | | 2.7 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Decennial Census and Housing Unit Estimates
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Occupancy Status
| Occupied Housing Units | ||||||
| Vacant Units | Renter Occupied | Owner Occupied | ||||
| Area | 2010 | 2020 | 2010 | 2020 | 2010 | 2020 |
| Chase | 353 | 341 | 259 | 247 | 891 | 809 |
| Geary | 1,827 | 2,440 | 6,746 | 7,711 | 5,944 | 5,777 |
| Lyon | 1,934 | 1,774 | 5,026 | 5,107 | 8,277 | 8,076 |
| Morris | 652 | 702 | 576 | 537 | 1,978 | 1,757 |
| Pottawatomie | 748 | 816 | 1,676 | 1,928 | 6,202 | 7,122 |
| Riley | 2,416 | 3,766 | 15,003 | 15,348 | 10,793 | 11,363 |
| Wabaunsee | 490 | 451 | 451 | 417 | 2,286 | 2,242 |
| Flint Hills Regional Council | 8,420 | 10,290 | 29,737 | 31,295 | 36,371 | 37,146 |
| State of Kansas | 121,119 | 124,329 | 358,564 | 399,417 | 753,532 | 751,943 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Decennial Census
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
| Percent Change | |||||||
| Area | 2000 | 2010 | 2024 | 2000 - 2010 | 2010 - 2024 | ||
| Chase | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.2 | -36.1 |  | -91.3 | |
| Geary | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 10.3 |  | 46.9 | |
| Lyon | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 31.2 | | -66.7 | |
| Morris | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 22.2 | | 72.7 | |
| Pottawatomie | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 57.1 | | -95.5 | |
| Riley | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 20.0 | | -29.2 | |
| Wabaunsee | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | -53.6 | | -76.9 | |
| Flint Hills Regional Council Average | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | -2.5 | | -26.8 | |
| State of Kansas | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5.0 | | -57.1 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Decennial Census and American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown
Rental Vacancy Rate
| Percent Change | |||||||
| Area | 2000 | 2010 | 2024 | 2000 - 2010 | 2010 - 2024 | ||
| Chase | 5.1 | 9.7 | 4.5 | 90.2 | | -53.6 | |
| Geary | 12.8 | 13.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | | -54.9 | |
| Lyon | 8.2 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 96.3 | | -80.7 | |
| Morris | 7.6 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 2.6 | | -33.3 | |
| Pottawatomie | 8.3 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 10.8 | | -30.4 | |
| Riley | 4.1 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 70.7 | | -20.0 | |
| Wabaunsee | 7.9 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 20.3 | | -57.9 | |
| Flint Hills Regional Council Average | 7.7 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 34.4 | | -52.1 | |
| State of Kansas | 8.8 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 14.8 | | -38.6 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Decennial Census and American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown
Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
| Percent Change | ||||
| Area | 2019 | 2024 | 2019 - 2024 | |
| Chase | 103,600 | 109,700 | 5.9 | |
| Geary | 148,800 | 172,700 | 16.1 | |
| Lyon | 106,800 | 150,600 | 41.0 | |
| Morris | 103,000 | 129,600 | 25.8 | |
| Pottawatomie | 183,100 | 245,900 | 34.3 | |
| Riley | 201,000 | 237,100 | 18.0 | |
| Wabaunsee | 146,700 | 177,300 | 20.9 | |
| Flint Hills Regional Council Average | 141,857 | 174,700 | 23.2 | |
| State of Kansas | 151,900 | 217,200 | 43.0 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census (- 2000), (2009 -) American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.
Housing Stock
| Percent Change | ||||
| Housing Type | 2019 | 2024 | 2019 - 2024 | |
| Single family homes, detached | 47,115 | 46,807 | -0.7 | |
| Apartments | 14,242 | 13,824 | -2.9 | |
| Single family homes, attached | 4,831 | 6,348 | 31.4 | |
| Mobile homes | 5,029 | 5,598 | 11.3 | |
| Tri- and Quadplex units | 3,537 | 3,988 | 12.8 | |
| Duplex units | 4,364 | 2,817 | -35.4 | |
| Other homes - boat, rv, van, etc. | 124 | 72 | -41.9 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.
Percent of Housing Units Built Before 1940
| Percent Change | ||||
| Area | 2019 | 2024 | 2019 - 2024 | |
| Chase | 35.9 | 26.5 | -26.2 | |
| Geary | 10.3 | 12.0 | 16.5 | |
| Lyon | 28.0 | 28.4 | 1.4 | |
| Morris | 33.0 | 35.6 | 7.9 | |
| Pottawatomie | 18.4 | 17.7 | -3.8 | |
| Riley | 9.5 | 8.5 | -10.5 | |
| Wabaunsee | 39.6 | 36.5 | -7.8 | |
| State of Kansas | 16.5 | 15.4 | -6.7 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census (- 2000), (2009 -) American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.
Housing Affordability
| Percent Change | ||||
| Area | 2019 | 2024 | 2019 - 2024 | |
| Chase | 239 | 282 | 17.8 | |
| Geary | 195 | 188 | -3.6 | |
| Lyon | 237 | 218 | -8.1 | |
| Morris | 295 | 248 | -16.0 | |
| Pottawatomie | 199 | 205 | 3.1 | |
| Riley | 139 | 141 | 1.3 | |
| Wabaunsee | 228 | 237 | 4.2 | |
| State of Kansas | 214 | 187 | -12.7 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census (- 2000), (2009 -) American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.
Also see:
- [Interactive] Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent in Kansas, by County (Kansas Health Matters)
- [Table] Fair Market Rents in Kansas, by County [Excel] [PDF]
- [Table] Mean Renter Wage, Housing Wage, and Work Hours Needed to Afford Fair Market Rent in Kansas, by County[Excel] [PDF]
The housing affordability index is calculated such that a value of 100 indicates a household has exactly enough income to qualify for a 30-year conventional mortagage on a median valued home assuming a 20% down payment, qualifying median household income of 25% of the expected monthly payment (excluding PMI and property taxes), and 5-year average of 30-year mortgage interest rates shown in the table below. An index value of 200 indicates housholds earning the median household income have 200% of the income neccesary to qualify for a conventional loan for 80% of the value of a median-priced home.
| Period | Average 30-year Mortgage Interest Rate |
| 2012-2016 | 3.654% |
| 2013-2017 | 3.928% |
| 2014-2018 | 4.041% |
| 2015-2019 | 3.995% |
| 2016-2020 | 3.847% |
| 2017-2021 | 3.708% |
| 2018-2022 | 3.979% |
| Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Freddie Mac | |
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Percent of Households with Owner Costs of 30% or More of Income
| Percent Change | ||||
| Area | 2019 | 2024 | 2019 - 2024 | |
| Chase | 21.0 | 11.9 | -43.2 | |
| Geary | 23.0 | 23.0 | 0.3 | |
| Lyon | 14.6 | 16.3 | 11.6 | |
| Morris | 15.8 | 18.6 | 17.3 | |
| Pottawatomie | 17.7 | 13.4 | -24.6 | |
| Riley | 18.7 | 17.4 | -7.3 | |
| Wabaunsee | 15.8 | 15.4 | -2.4 | |
| Flint Hills Regional Council Average | 18.1 | 16.6 | -8.4 | |
| State of Kansas | 17.0 | 17.8 | 5.2 | |
| United States | 22.5 | 22.7 | 1.0 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.
Percent of Households with Renter Costs of 30% or More of Income
| Percent Change | ||||
| Area | 2019 | 2024 | 2019 - 2024 | |
| Chase | 39.4 | 20.6 | -47.7 | |
| Geary | 42.4 | 40.8 | -3.8 | |
| Lyon | 49.8 | 41.3 | -17.1 | |
| Morris | 27.6 | 25.3 | -8.3 | |
| Pottawatomie | 42.4 | 36.5 | -13.9 | |
| Riley | 54.2 | 50.8 | -6.3 | |
| Wabaunsee | 25.5 | 33.9 | 32.9 | |
| Flint Hills Regional Council Average | 40.2 | 35.6 | -11.4 | |
| State of Kansas | 43.5 | 43.5 | 0.0 | |
| United States | 49.6 | 51.1 | 3.0 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.