Cost of Living in Kansas City, Kansas
In Kansas City, the median household income is $62,401 and the median gross rent is $1,123/mo, with a median home value of $167,400. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $62,401
- Median gross rent
- $1,123/mo
- Median home value
- $167,400
- Population
- 155,135
How Kansas City compares to the Kansas average
| Measure | Kansas City, KS | Kansas statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,401 | $74,275 | -16.0% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,123 | $1,060 | +5.9% |
| Median home value | $167,400 | $217,200 | -22.9% |
Statewide, Kansas prices average 90.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Kansas City
- Salary needed for median rent
- $44,920
- Rent burden at median income
- 21.6%
- Est. affordable home price
- $227,635
So that $1,123/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Kansas City is $167,400 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Kansas cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.