What is the cost of living in Kansas?

Kansas has an average cost of living index of 84, which is 24% below the national average of 111. Average monthly rent across tracked cities is $1,438, and average median household income is $83,761.

What is the cheapest city in Kansas?

Wichita is the most affordable city tracked in Kansas, with a cost index of 66 and median rent of $1,125/month.

What is the most expensive city in Kansas?

Olathe is the most expensive city tracked in Kansas, with a cost index of 105 and median rent of $1,792/month.

What is the average rent in Kansas?

The average monthly rent across 4 tracked cities in Kansas is $1,438. The cheapest rent is in Wichita at $1,125/month.

What is the average household income in Kansas?

The average median household income across tracked cities in Kansas is $83,761. The highest-earning city is Olathe at $112,232.

Is Kansas affordable to live in?

Kansas's average rent-to-income ratio is 21.2%. Financial advisors recommend keeping rent below 30% of gross income. Kansas is generally considered affordable, with rent taking less than 30% of typical incomes.

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4 cities tracked

Kansas

Compare affordability, taxes, rent pressure, and earnings across Kansas’s tracked cities with a single state-level intelligence view.

All Rankings

Most affordable: Wichita

Highest income: Olathe

Avg rent: $1,438

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State Intelligence Overview

Core metrics, city comparisons, and tax signals

Most Affordable

Wichita

Index: 66Rent: $1,125

Most Expensive

Olathe

Index: 105Rent: $1,792

Highest Income

Olathe

$112,232Rent: $1,792

Kansas vs National Average

Cost Index

-24.3% vs avg

Avg Rent

$1,438

-24.1% vs avg

Avg Income

$83,761

+4.2% vs avg

Cities in Kansas

City	Cost	Rent	Income	Home Price	Pop	Rent/Inc
Wichita	66	$1,125	$63,072	$198,074	396,119	21.4%
Overland Park	97	$1,666	$103,838	$470,417	197,089	19.3%
Olathe	105	$1,792	$112,232	$425,657	147,461	19.2%
Topeka	68	$1,169	$55,902	$186,856	125,475	25.1%