Stevens County, KS at a glance
Median household income
$64,178$5,348 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Stevens 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 Stevens County, KS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Stevens 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 | $662 | $7,944 | $26,480 | 12.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $688 | $8,256 | $27,520 | 12.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $903 | $10,836 | $36,120 | 16.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,100 | $13,200 | $44,000 | 20.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,196 | $14,352 | $47,840 | 22.4% |
What a typical income covers in Stevens County, KS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $64,178 a year ($5,348 a month before tax).
What $64,178 leaves after Kansas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Kansas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Kansas
Living in Stevens County, KS: common questions
What is the median household income in Stevens County, KS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Stevens County, KS is $64,178 per year (approximately $5,348 per month).
What is the average rent in Stevens County, KS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $662 for a studio, $688 for one bedroom, $903 for two, $1,100 for three and $1,196 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 Stevens 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 Stevens County, KS?
To keep a $903 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $36,120 a year, or $3,010 a month. That is 56% of what the typical household in Stevens County, KS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Stevens County, KS?
On the local median income of $64,178 ($5,348 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,674 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,604 for everything else and $1,070 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $903 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Stevens 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.