Atchison County, KS at a glance
Median household income
$61,112$5,093 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Atchison County, KS?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Atchison County, KS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Atchison County, KS, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $631 | $7,572 | $25,240 | 12.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $668 | $8,016 | $26,720 | 13.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $877 | $10,524 | $35,080 | 17.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,220 | $14,640 | $48,800 | 24% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,471 | $17,652 | $58,840 | 28.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Atchison County, KS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $61,112 a year ($5,093 a month before tax).
What $61,112 leaves after Kansas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Kansas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Atchison County, KS: common questions
What is the median household income in Atchison County, KS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Atchison County, KS is $61,112 per year (approximately $5,093 per month).
What is the average rent in Atchison County, KS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $631 for a studio, $668 for one bedroom, $877 for two, $1,220 for three and $1,471 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Atchison County, KS expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Kansas is 90.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Atchison County, KS?
To keep a $877 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $35,080 a year, or $2,923 a month. That is 57% of what the typical household in Atchison County, KS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Atchison County, KS?
On the local median income of $61,112 ($5,093 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,546 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,528 for everything else and $1,019 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $877 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Atchison County, KS?
Homes in Kansas paid 15.7¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $141. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.