How many renters in Liberal, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Liberal, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.3% (±11.4 points) of renting households in Liberal, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.3% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.3% (±10.0 points)
Median share of income: 22.3% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Liberal

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Liberal	Seward County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	35.9% (±12.4 points)	36.4%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.6% (±4.7 points)	7.4%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.0% (±6.4 points)	15.6%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.2% (±4.4 points)	7.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±5.4 points)	7.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	26.3% (±10.0 points)	25.6%	34.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Liberal against Seward County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Liberal	Seward County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.3% (±11.4 points)	33.4% (±10.9 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.3% (±10.0 points)	25.6% (±9.6 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.3% (±3.4 points)	22.0% (±3.4 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,307 (±$2,836)	$48,613 (±$2,522)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$66)	$905 (±$62)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Liberal, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Seward County (33.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Seward County, Liberal ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 612 of 1,310.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Liberal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberal
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Liberal	—	34.3% (±11.4 points)	—
Liberal Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone	9.9 mi	71.4% (±49.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fargo Township	11 mi	12.8% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Kismet	17 mi	12.8% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Hooker	20 mi	79.7% (±22.2 points)	Higher
Forgan	24 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	24 mi	23.1% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	25 mi	30.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fargo Township, KS (12.8%), Kismet, KS (12.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hooker, OK (79.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Seward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Liberal	34.3% (±11.4 points)
2 (tie)	Kismet	12.8% (±17.0 points)
2 (tie)	Fargo Township	12.8% (±17.0 points)
4	Liberal Township	0.0% (±63.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Liberal

Are renters in Liberal rent-burdened?

34.3% of renting households in Liberal pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Liberal spend on rent?

The median renting household in Liberal, KS spends 22.3% (±3.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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