Cost of Living / Kansas City, MO Metro
Cost of Living in Kansas City, MO Metro
Official metro name: Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
Kansas City, MO Metro has a population of 2,190,750. Median household income is $78,827 and median rent is $1,148 per month. Rent is roughly 17.5% of median monthly income.
State: MOPopulation: 2,190,750Income: $78,827Rent: $1,148Affordability: Affordable (17.5%)
Median Household Income
$78,827
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,148
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
105
Simplified relative index
Is Kansas City, MO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Kansas City, MO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,148, which is about 17.5% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Kansas City, MO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,148 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Kansas City, MO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $78,827 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MO
Compare Kansas City, MO Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.