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Average Rent in Kansas

Rental market overview for Kansas, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$792

Median Income

$61,086

Rent Burden

27.1%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

27.1%of income to rent

Kansas: 27.1% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Kansas

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Kansas by median income and median rent
CityMedian incomeMedian rentRent burden
Wichita$60,712$91527.6%
Overland Park$100,876$1,37825.0%
Kansas City$56,120$1,04429.7%
Olathe$108,077$1,22927.7%
Topeka$54,052$92628.0%
Lawrence$59,834$1,03831.5%
Shawnee$100,649$1,16828.1%
Lenexa$101,074$1,37325.7%
Manhattan$55,316$97733.1%
Salina$56,945$86329.5%
Hutchinson$55,265$85227.2%
Leavenworth$67,360$1,08724.4%
Leawood$174,779$1,87221.1%
Garden City$67,500$96819.8%
Dodge City$66,932$97221.1%
Derby$79,581$1,07325.9%
Emporia$49,661$75826.8%
Gardner$91,232$1,23427.7%
Prairie Village$99,691$1,56430.1%
Junction City$60,709$1,01625.0%
Hays$55,349$85231.1%
Pittsburg$42,371$82530.8%
Liberal$55,602$82526.0%
Newton$66,528$87626.4%
Andover$113,538$1,56525.7%
Great Bend$53,885$73925.9%
McPherson$69,807$90329.4%
El Dorado$52,921$85227.8%
Ottawa$61,927$87030.8%
Arkansas City$49,177$75527.8%
Winfield$55,850$80028.7%
Lansing$100,863$1,17325.9%
Merriam$69,414$1,11728.4%
Haysville$66,382$93923.3%
Atchison$50,344$76325.6%
Mission$78,915$1,14124.0%
Parsons$48,990$74023.8%
Augusta$59,536$86930.9%
Coffeyville$41,220$73230.2%
Chanute$52,608$63627.9%
Fort Riley$48,497$1,30832.2%
Independence$48,514$74328.0%
Valley Center$70,531$88523.1%
Bel Aire$91,979$1,41832.3%
Spring Hill$105,194$1,00140.4%
Bonner Springs$82,208$1,08424.6%
Wellington$48,333$80722.7%
Park City$70,583$1,08522.7%
Fort Scott$45,206$79827.6%
Basehor$100,608$1,04533.9%
Roeland Park$84,848$1,39327.2%
Pratt$61,117$76626.2%
Abilene$54,948$73524.9%
De Soto$102,685$1,00336.1%
Maize$88,075$1,23230.2%
Eudora$111,840$1,35619.9%
Mulvane$67,766$1,14836.6%
Ulysses$62,138$67417.1%
Paola$69,420$93522.7%
Tonganoxie$71,333$1,16338.3%
Colby$62,937$73627.2%
Iola$46,351$73729.5%
Goddard$87,385$1,64629.1%
Concordia$45,000$71126.0%
Louisburg$68,438$1,42744.9%
Baldwin City$87,133$73529.1%
Edwardsville$78,526$96223.4%
Rose Hill$90,962$98926.4%
Osawatomie$62,598$96626.5%
Russell$44,942$76726.4%
Wamego$88,942$1,00629.4%
Fairway$154,981$1,83726.6%
Clay Center$53,208$73732.1%
Hugoton$63,896$87824.3%
Scott City$47,217$63626.5%
Baxter Springs$47,727$75025.7%
Goodland$54,228$82127.6%
Lindsborg$67,059$86123.0%
Hesston$67,333$65413.5%
Lyons$60,938$73620.7%
Marysville$53,424$67732.2%
Holton$47,188$65531.5%
Frontenac$54,905$83229.9%
Hiawatha$56,050$68823.8%
Garnett$39,000$79432.8%
Larned$45,198$75527.8%
Beloit$59,909$80923.7%
Ellsworth$61,524$66526.4%
Kingman$55,532$79419.7%
Oaklawn-Sunview$33,804$84134.0%
Kechi$103,625$1,60719.6%
Columbus$39,777$65329.0%
Osage City$50,117$82029.2%
South Hutchinson$41,936$59131.0%
Clearwater$78,472$92131.7%
Sterling$49,323$62419.1%
Council Grove$52,326$67718.6%
Cheney$70,598$97825.3%
Sabetha$63,000$68729.2%
Anthony$51,117$62123.8%
Halstead$54,394$83129.0%
Eureka$39,063$65536.4%
Neodesha$48,542$74330.2%
Ellinwood$50,208$67830.0%
Phillipsburg$58,112$62923.2%
Fredonia$54,375$71023.9%
North Newton$95,221$82825.6%
Cherryvale$45,208$75224.1%
Belleville$49,777$63221.2%
Herington$63,591$83631.5%
Lakin$58,846$96631.5%
Minneapolis$68,333$62928.8%
Oakley$65,568$77527.9%
Seneca$72,670$60420.5%
McConnell AFB$70,625$1,34727.1%
Wellsville$68,750$1,08534.5%
Humboldt$43,144$55326.5%
Edgerton$78,656$1,15423.4%
Plainville$68,182$71618.3%
Moundridge$59,048$77424.4%
Marion$55,542$62121.9%
Cimarron$90,461$78821.3%
Westwood$91,477$1,83923.5%
WaKeeney$64,890$65331.3%
Oswego$49,833$69426.0%
Grandview Plaza$45,179$88125.5%
Pleasanton$53,958$58924.3%
Horton$41,518$62721.9%
Towanda$71,477$94433.3%
Oberlin$40,735$72127.2%
Hill City$43,750$69829.7%
Douglass$66,667$73527.2%
Stockton$56,923$59023.8%
Conway Springs$66,635$91018.3%
Caney$37,404$48522.2%
Elkhart$56,895$63617.0%
Smith Center$49,444$61931.4%
Leoti$66,845$67130.2%
Ogden$57,392$1,17726.0%
Colwich$84,403$1,19922.9%
Osborne$46,422$60027.2%
Syracuse$52,143$90119.3%
Wathena$75,819$67024.2%
Yates Center$40,597$57827.8%
Sedgwick$78,846$98730.5%
Silver Lake$54,799$98323.2%
Belle Plaine$58,750$72523.3%
La Cygne$56,907$89621.7%
Haven$56,953$82116.8%
Inman$58,125$91636.7%
Erie$40,962$49427.1%
Carbondale$65,764$62133.4%
Sublette$66,354$67524.2%
Medicine Lodge$53,156$70324.2%
Kinsley$47,051$75423.8%
Meade$71,827$71119.3%
Buhler$62,614$73623.9%
Johnson City$65,308$94322.5%
Hoxie$68,438$62221.8%
Arma$38,947$71131.2%
Lyndon$65,250$78828.1%
Plains$72,222$72913.3%
Peabody$51,299$66021.3%
Ness City$77,917$57515.0%
Atwood$65,714$75616.7%
St. John$60,083$60522.1%
St. Francis$37,143$66919.8%
Auburn$62,391$83222.2%
Valley Falls$43,611$73332.6%
St. George$85,469$1,33526.9%
Andale$87,625$96320.0%
Perry$71,477$83820.6%
Pomona$60,476$91021.9%
La Crosse$48,136$82730.8%
Chapman$66,964$71325.3%
Oskaloosa$76,250$79324.3%
Harper$56,741$75634.7%
Elwood$57,063$92324.8%
Highland$65,000$56319.2%
Altamont$58,542$95022.8%
Rossville$52,500$94627.9%
Solomon$72,750$69524.0%
Blue Rapids$47,604$90926.1%
Galva$88,393$81122.2%
Lincoln Center$49,875$44421.3%
Garden Plain$95,625$1,18829.3%
Americus$78,417$90720.7%
Victoria$73,851$89918.7%
McLouth$58,304$92727.1%
Chetopa$23,750$48638.3%
Washington$53,250$51019.6%
Spearville$68,710$75721.7%
Caldwell$47,188$60629.1%
Wakefield$64,219$83322.4%
Sedan$48,750$78425.4%
Overbrook$62,813$70325.3%
Whitewater$68,333$93826.9%
Madison$46,434$59214.6%
Benton$88,611$1,05429.6%
Quinter$53,250$74126.7%
Nickerson$50,350$82518.6%
Wilroads Gardens$73,355$1,04238.6%
Clyde$46,250$67618.8%
Cottonwood Falls$45,625$53924.3%
Vassar$85,670$1,07218.6%
Riley$76,731$1,07127.5%
Oxford$53,164$42525.1%
Satanta$61,042$74820.2%
Sharon Springs$54,097$52318.0%
Scranton$51,484$55827.9%
Lecompton$67,813$90025.8%
Burlingame$49,722$66319.9%
Montezuma$53,977$77519.4%
Tribune$66,719$83923.0%
Burrton$66,500$84829.4%
Lebo$66,250$70824.7%
Troy$50,833$77523.8%
Mount Hope$71,667$80029.5%
Weir$43,125$90437.5%
Ashland$60,179$72516.7%
Alma$50,313$95025.6%
Nortonville$66,786$89528.9%
Kiowa$51,806$45021.7%
Enterprise$56,944$86331.3%
Wilson$48,889$75824.8%
Franklin$56,450$95214.1%
Logan$56,645$56114.3%
Deerfield$71,429$91723.6%
Waterville$70,250$56328.8%
Mound City$48,750$68027.0%
Stafford$45,000$49319.9%
Meriden$69,449$79122.5%
Haviland$58,125$91326.0%
Rolla$42,400$92130.1%
Jetmore$67,885$90625.4%
Marquette$58,958$77518.9%
Cherokee$37,250$76437.1%
Minneola$58,542$93519.6%
Coldwater$45,625$69334.0%
Frankfort$66,458$64437.5%
Hanover$58,750$56322.5%
Bucklin$58,314$70420.0%
Ozawkie$96,250$98823.9%
Hoyt$73,750$99223.2%
Udall$66,771$71922.3%
Westmoreland$57,000$77514.3%
Pretty Prairie$55,750$86328.0%
Attica$42,422$67023.1%
Greensburg$52,083$67833.0%
Onaga$47,500$77128.9%
Effingham$60,000$62513.5%
Downs$57,500$61921.3%
St. Paul$39,688$62726.8%
Leonardville$64,375$96929.5%
Canton$61,167$76551.0%
Cedar Vale$41,250$50826.9%
Bennington$80,417$85215.4%
Glen Elder$65,417$39617.5%
Maple Hill$72,404$72534.0%
Potwin$43,750$7449.0%
Argonia$74,688$61324.7%
La Harpe$39,722$75025.0%
Howard$39,583$48630.5%
Goessel$55,972$75829.2%
Kensington$52,188$55027.5%
Gas$58,750$66617.5%
LeRoy$36,875$71534.4%
Protection$60,833$43120.8%
Waverly$63,958$80827.9%
Bird City$48,333$59220.9%
Burden$55,875$59631.5%
White City$47,738$1,08636.9%
Richmond$54,107$74531.3%
Florence$30,208$76436.8%
Macksville$53,447$53817.7%
Dexter$49,551$61313.1%
Axtell$63,750$88020.0%
Claflin$58,125$60015.0%
Chase$59,375$65017.6%
Moran$49,886$52517.9%
Olpe$84,904$76613.1%
Fowler$45,402$90827.3%
Eskridge$43,333$65736.7%
Arlington$38,125$78651.0%
Kismet$61,458$64415.0%
Strong City$46,964$44717.5%
Norwich$48,625$85023.6%
Alta Vista$50,313$93631.3%
Hartford$51,375$65419.4%
Leon$70,000$85031.5%
Copeland$43,750$70812.5%
Bentley$57,500$1,00030.6%
Clifton$51,563$34027.8%
Lucas$42,917$52513.6%
Westwood Hills$161,250$1,87535.8%
Thayer$46,250$73946.3%
Centralia$44,762$85041.3%
Lewis$36,667$67526.3%
Bazine$53,860$49916.5%
Cunningham$55,625$68817.5%
Linn$64,063$4819.0%
Gridley$55,865$68317.5%
Mayetta$55,000$1,14321.7%
Mulberry$50,580$52022.1%
Williamsburg$50,000$1,02325.0%
New Strawn$108,125$83617.5%
Cawker City$48,667$87722.5%
Hope$58,438$52519.3%
Holyrood$39,200$65629.6%
Brewster$65,893$85825.6%
Jewell$41,111$56218.8%
Assaria$76,458$94714.4%
Natoma$54,167$6279.0%
Little River$49,167$66815.4%
Almena$35,833$70232.1%
Winchester$35,417$83137.4%
Miltonvale$42,917$72730.9%
Lancaster$42,143$86317.3%
Otis$52,708$95051.0%
Scammon$46,667$63322.5%
Dearing$62,765$571N/A
Healy$44,808$62513.3%
Altoona$40,500$70035.7%
McFarland$70,417$1,25012.5%
Quenemo$45,625$76736.0%
Linwood$61,211$85623.0%
Burdett$62,750$1,06536.6%
Everest$44,375$65036.3%
Colony$44,286$50011.7%
Gorham$56,786$81720.4%
Greeley County unified government (balance)$77,375$5889.0%
Uniontown$50,179$75420.8%
Edna$62,708$77519.2%
Scandia$49,219$62043.1%
Delphos$52,688$66313.8%
South Haven$62,500$53913.6%
Mound Valley$52,500$56330.8%
Gypsum$40,313$81930.6%
Moline$33,500$52533.9%
Fairview$55,369$71922.1%
Longton$33,750$625N/A
Melvern$50,000$63922.1%
Hanston$76,250$66712.5%
Grinnell$56,042$57517.0%
Lowell$85,145$92816.5%
Sylvan Grove$38,750$56333.8%
Milford$71,000$85013.6%
Greenleaf$40,179$65048.0%
Buffalo$63,750$575N/A
Arcadia$42,500$72538.8%
McCune$34,063$53240.2%
Selden$49,821$57125.8%
Burns$43,125$70835.8%
Oneida$24,051$95551.0%
Tescott$77,708$66312.8%
Wetmore$62,500$5429.0%
Pawnee Rock$50,250$83017.8%
Elk City$31,250$83617.2%
Walton$54,904$1,08326.8%
Greeley$43,750$85032.1%
Ingalls$70,833$1,28620.7%
Bushton$24,943$77251.0%
Dwight$54,609$57526.3%
Ransom$52,917$77522.5%
Kanorado$81,250$8969.0%
Allen$54,722$47912.8%
Easton$47,188$82023.8%
Whiting$52,000$70521.3%
Norcatur$62,500$42512.5%
Blue Mound$48,750$53048.1%
Grainfield$43,571$77527.5%
Brookville$80,625$54518.5%
Mapleton$31,000$1,10851.0%
Paxico$46,250$37514.6%
Hardtner$49,667$78516.6%
Hamilton$29,773$63833.8%
Mullinville$75,357$71712.8%
Lane$35,938$72533.8%
Offerle$57,500$94413.1%
Prescott$31,250$57532.5%
Rush Center$79,583$53824.0%
Olsburg$72,917$6319.0%
Jamestown$74,167$49430.6%
Delia$78,214$68813.8%
Geneseo$34,167$70025.0%
Severy$34,375$67522.5%
Courtland$55,000$68819.1%
Ford$74,688$7179.0%
Lenora$33,889$48320.8%
Toronto$37,500$57528.8%
Iuka$29,974$1,09643.8%
Lehigh$75,625$90613.8%
Agra$46,250$35031.8%
Moscow$76,667$1,08312.5%
Havensville$130,500$58813.8%
Robinson$52,813$78851.0%
Belvue$77,344$1,23820.9%
Winona$85,250$53114.4%
Luray$59,000$23120.6%
Randolph$68,333$1,08340.0%
Fall River$51,250$47022.5%
Damar$49,583$66622.1%
Partridge$57,083$78520.5%
Preston$25,729$64128.3%
Smolan$59,583$1,04251.0%
West Mineral$43,750$1,04224.2%
Palco$62,000$54415.6%
Reading$57,750$75023.8%
Netawaka$70,417$85016.7%
Palmer$51,875$52512.5%
Barnes$37,500$72516.5%
Fort Dodge$37,560$85029.9%
Circleville$44,583$67551.0%
Denison$57,083$1,15017.9%
Garfield$67,813$61347.5%
Ensign$70,417$93514.6%
Muscotah$58,125$67517.5%
Liberty$73,750$87520.0%
Tampa$55,000$57114.0%
Kickapoo Tribal Center$15,625$46744.3%
Woodbine$49,583$95042.5%
New Cambria$83,601$1,10617.6%
Herndon$58,438$5539.0%
Sawyer$41,458$60312.9%
Plevna$26,750$65624.2%
Atlanta$47,083$85016.3%
White Cloud$29,750$61328.5%
Green$52,500$52520.0%
Willard$60,000$1,00018.8%
Fulton$52,000$45015.0%
Kickapoo Site 1$34,375$55026.0%
Galesburg$55,000$75011.7%
Powhattan$42,083$93323.6%
Mayfield$43,125$82526.3%
Kincaid$35,833$37825.3%
Wheaton$56,250$94421.9%
Cambridge$70,625$76351.0%
Kickapoo Site 7$13,750$35631.8%
Reserve$39,375$42213.9%
Matfield Green$39,063$72530.0%

How Kansas Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$792 42.0%

Rent Burden

27.1% 10.6%

Vacancy Rate

18.7% 117.1%

Kansas Rental Market Overview

Kansas has approximately 733 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 22.0% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $792, which is 42% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Kansas renter spends approximately 27.1% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 18.7%, the Kansas rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Kansas Cities

24% of cities in Kansas have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Kansas
Burden bracketNumber of cities
Under 25%227
25 to 30%121
30 to 35%60
35% and up49

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

  • Hesston: median rent of $654, median income of $67,333, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.5%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Ulysses: median rent of $674, median income of $62,138, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.1%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Council Grove: median rent of $677, median income of $52,326, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.6%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Sterling: median rent of $624, median income of $49,323, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 19.1%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Kechi: median rent of $1,607, median income of $103,625, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 19.6%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

  • Louisburg: median rent of $1,427, with a rent burden of approximately 44.9%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Spring Hill: median rent of $1,001, with a rent burden of approximately 40.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Tonganoxie: median rent of $1,163, with a rent burden of approximately 38.3%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Mulvane: median rent of $1,148, with a rent burden of approximately 36.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Eureka: median rent of $655, with a rent burden of approximately 36.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

    HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

    Population vs Median Rent in Kansas

    In Kansas, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

    Renting in Kansas: What to Know

    Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Kansas. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Kansas may have additional local tenant protections.

    Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

    Kansas Rental Market Trends

    Rent trends for Kansas are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

    Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

    Cities in Kansas

    733 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

    Showing top 50 of 733 by population

    CityPopulationMedian RentRent BurdenFMR (2BR)
    Wichita395,951$91527.6%N/A
    Overland Park196,676$1,37825.0%N/A
    Kansas City155,438$1,04429.7%N/A
    Olathe142,114$1,22927.7%N/A
    Topeka126,431$92628.0%N/A
    Lawrence95,103$1,03831.5%N/A
    Shawnee67,671$1,16828.1%N/A
    Lenexa57,497$1,37325.7%N/A
    Manhattan54,287$97733.1%N/A
    Salina46,734$86329.5%N/A
    Hutchinson39,995$85227.2%N/A
    Leavenworth37,193$1,08724.4%N/A
    Leawood33,784$1,87221.1%N/A
    Garden City27,933$96819.8%N/A
    Dodge City27,721$97221.1%N/A
    Derby25,551$1,07325.9%N/A
    Emporia24,118$75826.8%N/A
    Gardner23,488$1,23427.7%N/A
    Prairie Village22,922$1,56430.1%N/A
    Junction City22,738$1,01625.0%N/A
    Hays21,111$85231.1%N/A
    Pittsburg20,610$82530.8%N/A
    Liberal19,099$82526.0%N/A
    Newton18,527$87626.4%N/A
    Andover15,460$1,56525.7%N/A
    Great Bend14,725$73925.9%N/A
    McPherson13,955$90329.4%N/A
    El Dorado12,882$85227.8%N/A
    Ottawa12,615$87030.8%N/A
    Arkansas City11,997$75527.8%N/A
    Winfield11,804$80028.7%N/A
    Lansing11,254$1,17325.9%N/A
    Merriam11,070$1,11728.4%N/A
    Haysville10,891$93923.3%N/A
    Atchison10,834$76325.6%N/A
    Mission9,894$1,14124.0%N/A
    Parsons9,564$74023.8%N/A
    Augusta9,253$86930.9%N/A
    Coffeyville8,842$73230.2%N/A
    Chanute8,713$63627.9%N/A
    Fort Riley8,623$1,30832.2%N/A
    Independence8,556$74328.0%N/A
    Valley Center8,448$88523.1%N/A
    Bel Aire8,341$1,41832.3%N/A
    Spring Hill8,279$1,00140.4%N/A
    Bonner Springs7,770$1,08424.6%N/A
    Wellington7,710$80722.7%N/A
    Park City7,703$1,08522.7%N/A
    Fort Scott7,569$79827.6%N/A
    Basehor7,004$1,04533.9%N/A

    Data Sources

    **Data Sources:**

  • U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence
  • Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

    StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

    Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

    Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.