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Least affordable housing, Kansas cities · 2010

Kansas cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 63 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Manhattan, KSKS54,6734.5+45%

02Lawrence, KSKS96,3674.2+29%

03De Soto, KSKS7,0833.6+34%

04Mission, KSKS10,1253.4+31%

05Overland Park, KSKS203,6773.1+20%

06Hays, KSKS21,2583.1+10%

07Merriam, KSKS11,5093.1+33%

08Leawood, KSKS34,0932.9+10%

09Louisburg, KSKS5,2992.9+36%

10Lenexa, KSKS60,5062.8+12%

11Shawnee, KSKS69,8482.8+16%

12Roeland Park, KSKS6,6832.7+29%

13Emporia, KSKS24,1372.7+25%

14Pittsburg, KSKS20,5692.6+21%

15Salina, KSKS46,0942.6+16%

16Prairie, KSKS23,0082.6+9%

17Bonner Springs, KSKS7,9622.6+36%

18Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2082.6+21%

19Olathe, KSKS150,0252.6+13%

20Basehor, KSKS8,2492.5+16%

21Ottawa, KSKS12,7162.5+26%

22Kansas City, KSKS157,8052.5+61%

23Gardner, KSKS26,1542.5+17%

24Wichita, KSKS400,9872.5+34%

25Eudora, KSKS6,5062.5+8%

26Leavenworth, KSKS37,0122.5+36%

27Junction City, KSKS22,5832.5+20%

28Paola, KSKS5,8802.5+5%

29Augusta, KSKS9,0732.5+36%

30Spring Hill, KSKS10,7772.4+6%

31Topeka, KSKS125,7952.3+28%

32Valley Center, KSKS7,6852.3+35%

33Abilene, KSKS6,5522.3+18%

34El Dorado, KSKS12,6962.2+21%

35Maize, KSKS7,8532.2+41%

36Newton, KSKS18,3532.2+26%

37Hutchinson, KSKS39,5952.2+15%

38Derby, KSKS26,6062.2+22%

39McPherson, KSKS13,9182.2+5%

40Lansing, KSKS11,3312.1+20%

41Atchison, KSKS10,7892.1+30%

42Andover, KSKS17,3702.1−0%

43Garden City, KSKS27,4022.1+1%

44Liberal, KSKS19,0102.0+14%

45Goddard, KSKS6,6382.0+19%

46Bel Aire, KSKS10,2872.0+23%

47Colby, KSKS5,4892.0−10%

48Fort Scott, KSKS7,5002.0+23%

49Winfield, KSKS11,7452.0+16%

50Chanute, KSKS8,5841.9+33%

51Dodge City, KSKS27,6531.9+8%

52Independence, KSKS8,1931.8+13%

53Pratt, KSKS6,5741.8+12%

54Park City, KSKS9,4581.8+36%

55Mulvane, KSKS7,0301.8−1%

56Haysville, KSKS11,3531.8+18%

57Great Bend, KSKS14,2661.7−7%

58Wellington, KSKS7,5411.7+5%

59Arkansas City, KSKS11,8001.7+13%

60Coffeyville, KSKS8,4601.6+10%

61Ulysses, KSKS5,5241.6−7%

62Iola, KSKS5,2401.5+14%

63Parsons, KSKS9,3151.5+13%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES