Housing data for Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS has an estimated 96,051 residents and 44,098 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Douglas County.
56.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,091 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 96,051 (±50)
- Housing units
- 44,098 (±347)
- Households that rent
- 56.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.3%
What stands out in Lawrence
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.2% (±2.4 points) in Lawrence, higher than in Douglas County (26.9%).
Households that rent: 56.4% (±1.6 points) in Lawrence, higher than in Douglas County (49.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 43.5% (±2.6 points) in Lawrence, higher than in Douglas County (38.7%).
Housing in Lawrence at a glance
- Median rent: $1,091 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,098 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,009 median household income
- Home values: $292,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,904 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,659 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 63.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 441 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 43.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lawrence against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Lawrence | Douglas County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 96,051 (±50) | 120,302 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 44,098 (±347) | 53,675 (±67) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.4% (±1.6 points) | 49.9% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 (±$36) | $1,099 (±$33) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,009 (±$4,505) | $69,746 (±$2,954) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $292,700 (±$11,368) | $309,400 (±$10,713) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,659 (±$149) | $3,776 (±$118) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.4% (±2.5 points) | 40.3% (±2.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±1.0) | 20.8 minutes (±0.9) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±1.7 points) | 92.0% (±1.4 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.3 years (±0.4) | 31.6 years (±0.2) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lawrence covers 34.6 square miles of land, about 2,774 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lawrence has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 96,369 (±27) | 96,051 (±50) | −0.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 41,341 (±487) | 44,098 (±347) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $924 (±$29) | $1,091 (±$36) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $195,500 (±$4,902) | $292,700 (±$11,368) | +49.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,639 (±$2,814) | $65,009 (±$4,505) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,518 (±$48) | $1,904 (±$97) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,692 (±$69) | $3,659 (±$149) | +35.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.1% (±1.8 points) | 56.4% (±1.6 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±1.5 points) | 5.8% (±1.6 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lawrence
In 2025, the Lawrence Police Department reported 441 violent and 1,902 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Douglas County, the departments that report recorded 385 violent and 1,609 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lawrence
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66045 | 100% | 1,925 | — | — | $13,750 |
| 66049 | 22% | 32,015 | $1,183 | $393,400 | $90,147 |
| 66046 | 20% | 19,658 | $990 | $233,700 | $65,478 |
| 66044 | 12% | 28,820 | $1,038 | $235,000 | $55,955 |
| 66047 | 12% | 20,473 | $1,147 | $342,300 | $65,392 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lawrence
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakarusa Township | 2.6 mi | $1,564 | $384,200 | 15.4% |
| Grant Township (Douglas County) | 4.5 mi | — | $351,200 | 20.1% |
| Kanwaka Township | 8.1 mi | — | $445,600 | 4.6% |
| Reno Township (Leavenworth County) | 8.6 mi | $1,566 | $506,700 | 9.4% |
| Clinton Township | 8.7 mi | — | $480,600 | 0.0% |
| Lecompton | 8.8 mi | $925 | $203,800 | 26.6% |
| Rural Township (Jefferson County) | 8.8 mi | — | $269,600 | 26.8% |
| Eudora Township | 9.0 mi | $1,215 | $309,000 | 25.1% |
Places in Kansas most like Lawrence
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $1,003 | $246,700 | $60,172 | 56.5% |
| Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,107 | $327,500 | $77,124 | 47.6% |
| Maize | $1,399 | $276,200 | $72,024 | 49.4% |
| Park Township | $1,384 | $271,700 | $70,179 | 47.2% |
| Mission | $1,194 | $289,100 | $75,534 | 55.1% |
| Lenexa | $1,454 | $394,900 | $103,239 | 43.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lawrence, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $961 | $1,103 | $1,272 | $1,761 | $2,126 |
HUD income limits for Lawrence, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence, KS MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lawrence
What is the average rent in Lawrence, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lawrence is $1,091 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lawrence?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lawrence, KS is $971 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lawrence rent-burdened?
52.3% of renting households in Lawrence pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lawrence?
Lawrence has an estimated 23,198 (±742) renting households, 56.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lawrence?
The median household income in Lawrence is $65,009 (±$4,505) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lawrence, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $292,700 (±$11,368) for owner-occupied homes in Lawrence (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lawrence growing?
In Lawrence, the number of residents went from 96,369 in 2015–2019 to 96,051 in 2020–2024 (−0.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Lawrence?
The ZIP codes that cover Lawrence are 66045, 66049, 66046, 66044, 66047.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence city, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence, KS MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence, KS MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lawrence Police Department (ORI KS0230100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lawrence city, Kansas (place:38900, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .