What is the median rent in Rockford Township, KS?
The median gross rent in Rockford Township, KS is $1,186 (±$108) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,686 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Rockford Township, the median gross rent went from $1,040 in 2015–2019 to $1,186 in 2020–2024 (+14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,186 (±$108)
- Rented homes
- 1,686 (±304)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +14.0%
How much rent costs in Rockford Township
| Monthly gross rent | Rockford Township | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.5% (±5.9 points) | 4.5% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 28.6% (±8.2 points) | 45.7% | 37.8% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 35.8% (±9.5 points) | 36.5% | 35.8% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 26.6% (±9.8 points) | 9.5% | 12.6% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.6% (±2.2 points) | 2.6% | 4.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 35.8% of renting households.
2.6% of rented homes in Rockford Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Rockford Township against Sedgwick County, its state and the nation
| Rockford Township | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,186 (±$108) | $998 (±$16) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,686 (±304) | 73,363 (±1,687) | 364,970 (±3,667) | 42,849,984 |
In Rockford Township, median gross rent is higher than in Sedgwick County ($998).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($1,060).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Sedgwick County, Rockford Township ranks 13 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 80 of 823.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Rockford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,040 (±$79) | $1,186 (±$108) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.3% (±3.2 points) | 18.3% (±3.3 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±4.7 points) | 8.1% (±5.3 points) | +5.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near Rockford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | — | $1,186 (±$108) | — |
| Mulvane | 3.5 mi | $1,015 (±$428) | Not measurably different |
| Derby | 3.6 mi | $1,136 (±$53) | Not measurably different |
| Rose Hill | 5.2 mi | $1,027 (±$120) | Not measurably different |
| Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) | 5.5 mi | $1,107 (±$52) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Sedgwick County) | 6.0 mi | $1,082 (±$63) | Not measurably different |
| Riverside Township (Sedgwick County) | 6.2 mi | $972 (±$50) | Lower |
| Gore Township | 6.7 mi | $1,615 (±$234) | Higher |
| Richland Township (Butler County) | 6.7 mi | $1,043 (±$508) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverside Township (Sedgwick County), KS ($972).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gore Township, KS ($1,615).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Sedgwick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Maize | $1,399 (±$245) |
| 8 | Park Township | $1,384 (±$267) |
| 9 | Eagle Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,344 (±$51) |
| 10 | Union Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,297 (±$208) |
| 11 | Colwich | $1,294 (±$137) |
| 12 | Minneha Township | $1,222 (±$237) |
| 13 | Rockford Township | $1,186 (±$108) |
| 14 | Derby | $1,136 (±$53) |
| 15 | Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,107 (±$52) |
| 16 | Viola Township | $1,098 (±$116) |
| 17 | Bentley | $1,094 (±$251) |
| 18 | Kechi Township | $1,093 (±$86) |
| 19 | Salem Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,082 (±$63) |
Showing 13 of 38 places in Sedgwick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Rockford Township
What is the average rent in Rockford Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rockford Township is $1,186 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Rockford Township?
In Rockford Township, the median gross rent went from $1,040 in 2015–2019 to $1,186 in 2020–2024 (+14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Rockford Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.6% of rented homes in Rockford Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Rockford Township higher than in Sedgwick County?
In Rockford Township, median gross rent is higher than in Sedgwick County ($998).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($1,060).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockford township, Sedgwick County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockford township, Sedgwick County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockford township, Sedgwick County, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Rockford township, Sedgwick County, Kansas (county subdivision:60675, in state:20 county:173).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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