Kansas
Ranked #7 of 51 for housing affordability
73Affordable
Median Home Price
🏠$215K
3.5x income
Median Rent
🔑$950
27.0% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$62K
Population: 2,937,150
Homeownership
🏡66.3%
2,370 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉22,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨11,000
Price-to-Income
📊3.5x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️12.0%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Kansas
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 75 | $195K | $900 | $58K | 27.0% |
Housing Policies
moderate-income housing programlow-income housing tax credits