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Is Concordia, KS expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05140% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,152about $4,596/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$102,60069% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 12.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,040 a year. That is $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Kansas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Kansas. It is number 17 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Concordia
$1,051
Louisburg
$1,082
Iola
$901
Colby
$1,176
Ulysses
$793
Paola
$1,262
Tonganoxie
$1,354

How much do households earn in Concordia?

Under $25k
21.8%
$25k–50k
29.6%
$50k–100k
37.7%
$100k–150k
5.9%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Concordia

SizeConcordiaU.S. average
1 bedroom$739$1,324
2 bedrooms$918$1,509
3 bedrooms$896$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,096$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Concordia overall?

Everyday prices in Kansas overall are 10% below the U.S. average (index 90.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
71
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
88
Other services
94
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Concordia, so the Kansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Concordia

🏛️ Property tax$1,811a year · 1.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Concordia

Commute to work12.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Concordia?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $339 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,051
Owning
$712

Owning assumes a typical $102,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,260 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Concordia, KS?

Renting in Concordia costs a median of about $1,051 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

How much do I need to make to live in Concordia?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,040 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Concordia cheap or expensive?

Concordia is rated OK: rent takes 22.9% of the typical household income of $55,152. It ranks 17th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Concordia?

The median homeowner in Concordia pays $1,811 a year in property taxes, about 1.77% of the median home value.

Is Concordia more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Kansas are 10% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Concordia?

The median home value in Concordia is $102,600, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,015 people live in Concordia. Numbers are typical (middle) values.