How many renters in Salina, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
41.6% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Salina, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
38.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 41.6% (±5.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 38.1% (±5.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.5% (±2.2 points)
Rent as a share of income in Salina
| Share of income spent on rent | Salina | Saline County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 16.1% (±4.4 points) | 16.6% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 14.9% (±3.4 points) | 15.5% | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 15.3% (±4.9 points) | 15.1% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.1% (±3.3 points) | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 3.5% (±1.7 points) | 3.7% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 38.1% (±5.6 points) | 37.5% | 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.
Salina against Saline County, its state and the nation
| Salina | Saline County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 41.6% (±5.9 points) | 41.2% (±5.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 38.1% (±5.6 points) | 37.5% (±5.4 points) | 34.5% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.5% (±2.2 points) | 26.2% (±2.2 points) | 27.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $38,802 (±$5,405) | $39,643 (±$5,140) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $959 (±$35) | $961 (±$32) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Salina, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Saline County (41.2%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Saline County, Salina ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 499 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 Salina
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | — | 41.6% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Greeley Township (Saline County) | 4.9 mi | 100.0% (±95.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smolan Township | 5.8 mi | 26.7% (±58.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smolan | 6.4 mi | 50.0% (±79.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Cambria | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±57.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elm Creek Township (Saline County) | 7.7 mi | 15.2% (±53.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ohio Township (Saline County) | 8.5 mi | 22.2% (±104.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cambria Township | 8.6 mi | 0.0% (±57.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Assaria | 9.2 mi | 65.2% (±47.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Saline County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spring Creek Township (Saline County) | 95.2% (±67.2 points) |
| 3 | Brookville | 66.7% (±120.2 points) |
| 4 | Assaria | 65.2% (±47.8 points) |
| 5 | Smoky View Township | 57.8% (±44.8 points) |
| 6 | Smolan | 50.0% (±79.3 points) |
| 7 | Gypsum | 42.6% (±45.5 points) |
| 8 | Salina | 41.6% (±5.9 points) |
| 9 | Eureka Township (Saline County) | 32.8% (±40.4 points) |
| 10 | Smolan Township | 26.7% (±58.3 points) |
| 11 | Ohio Township (Saline County) | 22.2% (±104.7 points) |
| 12 | Elm Creek Township (Saline County) | 15.2% (±53.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | New Cambria | 0.0% (±57.0 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Cambria Township | 0.0% (±57.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Saline County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Salina
Are renters in Salina rent-burdened?
41.6% of renting households in Salina 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 Salina spend on rent?
The median renting household in Salina, KS spends 26.5% (±2.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salina city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salina city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salina city, Kansas
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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