Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Goddard, KS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.5% of gross income.

Goddard rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Goddard median rent
$1,669/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Kansas)
$38,169/yr
Rent as % of income
52.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,181, and the 30% rule supports up to $954/mo in rent. Goddard's median rent of $1,669 exceeds that threshold by $715/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 91 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Kansas cities have lower median rent than Goddard, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Overland Park, KS
$1,666/mo (52.4% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,658/mo (52.1% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,657/mo (52.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Goddard, KS?

Median rent in Goddard is $1,669 a month. A typical customer service representative in Kansas earns about $38,169 a year, which makes that rent 52.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Goddard?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Kansas (~$38,169/yr) supports up to $954 a month in rent. Goddard's current median rent is $1,669/mo, which is $715/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Goddard?

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a customer service representative in Kansas works roughly 91 hours a month to cover Goddard's median rent of $1,669.

Where is rent cheaper than Goddard for a customer service representative?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Overland Park ($1,658/mo), Overland Park ($1,657/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Kansas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Goddard, KS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.