What is the median rent in Sabetha, KS?
The median gross rent in Sabetha, KS is $700 (±$157) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 412 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Sabetha, the median gross rent went from $643 in 2015–2019 to $700 in 2020–2024 (+8.9%).
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
- $700 (±$157)
- Rented homes
- 412 (±117)
- $2,000 or more
- 1.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +8.9%
How much rent costs in Sabetha
| Monthly gross rent | Sabetha | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.5% (±10.3 points) | 15.4% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 74.8% (±14.9 points) | 63.9% | 37.8% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8.5% (±9.4 points) | 17.6% | 35.8% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±7.0 points) | 1.8% | 12.6% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±7.0 points) | 0.0% | 4.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±7.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.2% (±2.1 points) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 74.8% of renting households.
1.2% of rented homes in Sabetha cost $2,000 or more a month.
Sabetha against Nemaha County, its state and the nation
| Sabetha | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $700 (±$157) | $774 (±$131) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 412 (±117) | 818 (±147) | 364,970 (±3,667) | 42,849,984 |
In Sabetha, median gross rent is not measurably different from Nemaha County ($774).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,060).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Nemaha County, Sabetha ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 574 of 823.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Sabetha has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $643 (±$82) | $700 (±$157) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.3% (±6.4 points) | 38.2% (±8.6 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.4% (±11.4 points) | 15.1% (±14.9 points) | −3.3 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 Sabetha
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha | — | $700 (±$157) | — |
| Fairview | 6.0 mi | $770 (±$571) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Township (Brown County) | 6.2 mi | $780 (±$476) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Nemaha County) | 8.7 mi | $567 (±$215) | Not measurably different |
| Hamlin Township | 10 mi | $475 (±$118) | Lower |
| Bern | 10 mi | $567 (±$215) | Not measurably different |
| Reserve | 13 mi | $475 (±$118) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamlin Township, KS ($475), Reserve, KS ($475).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Nemaha County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Township (Nemaha County) | $982 (±$578) |
| 2 | Sabetha | $700 (±$157) |
| 3 | Seneca | $602 (±$76) |
| 4 (tie) | Bern | $567 (±$215) |
| 4 (tie) | Washington Township (Nemaha County) | $567 (±$215) |
| 6 (tie) | Wetmore | $542 (±$474) |
| 6 (tie) | Wetmore Township | $542 (±$474) |
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 Sabetha
What is the average rent in Sabetha, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sabetha is $700 (±$157) 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 Sabetha?
In Sabetha, the median gross rent went from $643 in 2015–2019 to $700 in 2020–2024 (+8.9%).
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 Sabetha cost more than $2,000 a month?
1.2% of rented homes in Sabetha have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Sabetha higher than in Nemaha County?
In Sabetha, median gross rent is not measurably different from Nemaha County ($774).
It is also lower 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 — Sabetha city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sabetha city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sabetha city, 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 Sabetha city, Kansas (place:62025, in state:20).
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.
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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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