Kansas Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Kansas (KS) is about $184,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$123/sq ft — 37% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$184,000
Kansas median value
$123
Median price / sq ft
~1,500
sq ft a median budget buys
-37%
vs U.S. median
Wichita — $242,500WichitaTopeka — $163,000TopekaKansas City — $209,000Overland Park — $487,000Shawnee — $490,000Leawood — $795,000Lenexa — $517,000

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Kansas?

Housing in Kansas is 37% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $184,000 and a local rate near $123 per square foot. Among the 9 Kansas cities we track, Leawood is the most expensive (median $795,000) and Topeka is the most affordable (median $163,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Kansas cities

Leawood$795,000Lenexa$517,000Shawnee$490,000Overland Park$487,000Lawrence$328,000Wichita$242,500Eskridge$242,000Kansas City$209,000Topeka$163,000

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Kansas.

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Salary needed to buy a home in Kansas

To buy the typical $184,000 home in Kansas with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $50,000 a year (about $1,170 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $59,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$9,200$1,450/mo$62,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$18,400$1,390/mo$59,000/yr
20%$36,800$1,170/mo$50,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Kansas

At about $123 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Kansas:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k1220 sq ftaround the typical home here
$200k1630 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k2030 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k2440 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k3250 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Kansas so you can compare your current home against every Kansas city we track.

Kansas home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Kansas? +
For the typical $184,000 home in Kansas, a household income of about $50,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $59,000; with 5% down about $62,000.
What is the average home price in Kansas? +
The average home price in Kansas is about $184,000 as of 2026, at roughly $123 per square foot — 37% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Kansas (KS)? +
About $184,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $123/sq ft, a median budget in Kansas buys roughly 1,500 sq ft of home.
Where is Kansas most and least expensive? +
Among the 9 Kansas cities tracked here, Leawood is the priciest (median $795,000) and Topeka is the most affordable (median $163,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.