RANKING · 2024 ACS · 64 SHOWN OF 64

Most rent-burdened, Kansas cities

Kansas cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Basehor, KSKS8,24965.5%–

02Colby, KSKS5,48959.8%–

03Goddard, KSKS6,63856.7%–

04Hays, KSKS21,25855.5%–

05Augusta, KSKS9,07355.4%–

06Abilene, KSKS6,55255.4%–

07Louisburg, KSKS5,29953.6%–

08Mulvane, KSKS7,03052.2%–

09Chanute, KSKS8,58451.7%–

10Spring Hill, KSKS10,77751.5%–

11Lawrence, KSKS96,36750.5%–

12De Soto, KSKS7,08350.2%–

13Manhattan, KSKS54,67350.1%–

14Prairie, KSKS23,00849.8%–

15Pittsburg, KSKS20,56949.7%–

16Arkansas City, KSKS11,80048.9%–

17Winfield, KSKS11,74548.2%–

18Coffeyville, KSKS8,46046.7%–

19Eudora, KSKS6,50646.4%–

20Paola, KSKS5,88045.3%–

21Leawood, KSKS34,09344.9%–

22Independence, KSKS8,19344.8%–

23Kansas City, KSKS157,80544.7%–

24Bel Aire, KSKS10,28743.4%–

25Newton, KSKS18,35343.3%–

26Atchison, KSKS10,78943.3%–

27Derby, KSKS26,60643.2%–

28Maize, KSKS7,85343.0%–

29Olathe, KSKS150,02542.4%–

30Topeka, KSKS125,79542.3%–

31Wichita, KSKS400,98741.7%–

32Pratt, KSKS6,57441.7%–

33Hutchinson, KSKS39,59541.6%–

34Overland Park, KSKS203,67741.3%–

35Merriam, KSKS11,50941.0%–

36Park City, KSKS9,45840.7%–

37Lansing, KSKS11,33139.8%–

38Ottawa, KSKS12,71639.5%–

39Fort Scott, KSKS7,50039.4%–

40Roeland Park, KSKS6,68339.3%–

41El Dorado, KSKS12,69639.3%–

42Gardner, KSKS26,15439.3%–

43Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96238.9%–

44Mission, KSKS10,12538.8%–

45Emporia, KSKS24,13738.7%–

46Leavenworth, KSKS37,01237.6%–

47Fort Riley, KSKS8,60637.3%–

48Valley Center, KSKS7,68537.3%–

49Great Bend, KSKS14,26636.9%–

50Shawnee, KSKS69,84836.9%–

51Lenexa, KSKS60,50636.9%–

52Parsons, KSKS9,31536.5%–

53Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20836.3%–

54Salina, KSKS46,09436.1%–

55McPherson, KSKS13,91835.4%–

56Junction City, KSKS22,58334.4%–

57Liberal, KSKS19,01032.7%–

58Iola, KSKS5,24032.6%–

59Wellington, KSKS7,54132.1%–

60Garden City, KSKS27,40229.5%–

61Andover, KSKS17,37028.5%–

62Ulysses, KSKS5,52428.1%–

63Dodge City, KSKS27,65326.0%–

64Haysville, KSKS11,35323.0%–

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