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Is Louisburg, KS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,08238% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,227about $6,186/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$269,50019% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,280 a year. That is $21 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 19 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Louisburg?

Under $25k
25.7%
$25k–50k
15.5%
$50k–100k
32.9%
$100k–150k
16.9%
$150k+
8.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Louisburg

SizeLouisburgU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,006$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,704$1,698

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

How expensive is Louisburg 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 Louisburg, so the Kansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Louisburg

🏛️ Property tax$3,733a year · 1.39% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Louisburg

Commute to work27.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Louisburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $788 a month less.

Renting
$1,082
Owning
$1,870

Owning assumes a typical $269,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,950 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Louisburg, KS?

Renting in Louisburg costs a median of about $1,082 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,280 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Louisburg cheap or expensive?

Louisburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.5% of the typical household income of $74,227. It ranks 19th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Louisburg?

The median homeowner in Louisburg pays $3,733 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of the median home value.

Is Louisburg 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 Louisburg?

The median home value in Louisburg is $269,500, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,094 people live in Louisburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.