Rental Market in
Kansas

Median rents, affordability ratios, and city-by-city breakdowns across 4 metro areas.

State Average Rent

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-24.1% vs national

Lowest Rent

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Wichita

Highest Rent

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Olathe

Avg Rent-to-Income

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Rent Landscape

Olathe

$1,792

19% income

Overland Park

$1,666

19% income

Topeka

$1,169

25% income

Wichita

$1,125

21% income

<30% Affordable 30-40% Stretched >40% Unaffordable National avg

All Cities

City	Median Rent	Affordability	Population
Olathe	$1,792	19.2%	147,461
Overland Park	$1,666	19.3%	197,089
Topeka	$1,169	25.1%	125,475
Wichita	$1,125	21.4%	396,119

Affordability Breakdown

Affordable (<30%)4

Stretched (30–40%)0

Unaffordable (>40%)0

Most Affordable

1.Wichita$1,125 2.Topeka$1,169 3.Overland Park$1,666 4.Olathe$1,792

Most Expensive

1.Olathe$1,792 2.Overland Park$1,666 3.Topeka$1,169 4.Wichita$1,125

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Data Sources & Methodology

Rent Data: According to Zillow ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), the industry standard for median asking rent data.

Income Data: According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, table B19013 — median household income.

Affordability: Calculated as (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Annual Income × 100%. The 30% threshold is the HUD standard.

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Last refresh: Mar 20, 2026

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Rental Market inKansas

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Rental Market in
Kansas

Rental Market in
Kansas