Cost of Living in Olathe, Kansas
In Olathe, the median household income is $114,009 and the median gross rent is $1,314/mo, with a median home value of $364,700. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $114,009
- Median gross rent
- $1,314/mo
- Median home value
- $364,700
- Population
- 145,057
How Olathe compares to the Kansas average
| Measure | Olathe, KS | Kansas statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,009 | $74,275 | +53.5% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,314 | $1,060 | +24.0% |
| Median home value | $364,700 | $217,200 | +67.9% |
Statewide, Kansas prices average 90.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Olathe
- Salary needed for median rent
- $52,560
- Rent burden at median income
- 13.8%
- Est. affordable home price
- $415,897
So that $1,314/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 Olathe is $364,700 — 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.