Cost of Living / Wichita, KS Metro
Cost of Living in Wichita, KS Metro
Official metro name: Wichita, KS Metro Area
Wichita, KS Metro has a population of 646,794. Median household income is $66,643 and median rent is $931 per month. Rent is roughly 16.8% of median monthly income.
State: KSPopulation: 646,794Income: $66,643Rent: $931Affordability: Affordable (16.8%)
Median Household Income
$66,643
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$931
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
89
Simplified relative index
Is Wichita, KS Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Wichita, KS Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $931, which is about 16.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Wichita, KS Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $931 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Wichita, KS Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $66,643 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in KS
Compare Wichita, KS Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.