What is the median rent in Yates Center, KS?
The median gross rent in Yates Center, KS is $615 (±$29) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 133 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Yates Center, the median gross rent went from $601 in 2015–2019 to $615 in 2020–2024 (+2.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $615 (±$29)
- Rented homes
- 133 (±56)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +2.3%
How much rent costs in Yates Center
| Monthly gross rent | Yates Center | Woodson County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 21.8% (±13.3 points) | 22.9% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 69.9% (±14.7 points) | 68.6% | 37.8% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8.3% (±8.4 points) | 8.6% | 35.8% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±20.0 points) | 0.0% | 12.6% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±20.0 points) | 0.0% | 4.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±20.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±20.0 points) | 0.0% | 1.4% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 69.9% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Yates Center cost $2,000 or more a month.
Yates Center against Woodson County, its state and the nation
| Yates Center | Woodson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $615 (±$29) | $618 (±$20) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 133 (±56) | 175 (±67) | 364,970 (±3,667) | 42,849,984 |
In Yates Center, median gross rent is not measurably different from Woodson County ($618).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,060).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Woodson County, Yates Center ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 681 of 823.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Yates Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $601 (±$51) | $615 (±$29) | +2.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±6.5 points) | 24.5% (±8.5 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.7% (±10.7 points) | 29.5% (±15.6 points) | +10.8 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 Yates Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Center | — | $615 (±$29) | — |
| Toronto Township | 9.4 mi | $628 (±$79) | Not measurably different |
| Neosho Falls Township | 12 mi | $925 (±$564) | Not measurably different |
| Toronto | 12 mi | $760 (±$339) | Not measurably different |
| Neosho Falls | 14 mi | $713 (±$311) | 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.
Median gross rent across Woodson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neosho Falls Township | $925 (±$564) |
| 2 | Toronto | $760 (±$339) |
| 3 | Neosho Falls | $713 (±$311) |
| 4 | Toronto Township | $628 (±$79) |
| 5 | Yates Center | $615 (±$29) |
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 Yates Center
What is the average rent in Yates Center, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Yates Center is $615 (±$29) 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 Yates Center?
In Yates Center, the median gross rent went from $601 in 2015–2019 to $615 in 2020–2024 (+2.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Yates Center cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Yates Center have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 21.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Yates Center higher than in Woodson County?
In Yates Center, median gross rent is not measurably different from Woodson County ($618).
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 — Yates Center city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yates Center city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yates Center 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 Yates Center city, Kansas (place:80700, 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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