Housing decision brief
Wyandotte County, KS Housing Market
Wyandotte County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
79th lowest home value out of 105 Kansas counties with data | 100th lowest rent out of 105
Median home value
$152,700
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,070/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$1,054/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.5x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
29.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$16/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
29.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $16/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$60,582 median income is 4% below Kansas county median
Health context
Health score is 23.5 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Households weighing ownership against renting
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Wyandotte County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $152,700 | $118,700 | $281,900 | 29% pressure29% above Kansas county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,070 | $758 | $1,163 | 41% pressure41% above Kansas county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,054 | $780 | $1,672 | 35% pressure35% above Kansas county median |
Median household income | $60,582 | $63,136 | $74,755 | Near state median4% below Kansas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.47% | 1.55% | 1.02% | 5% favorable5% below Kansas county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 29.00% | 24.00% | N/A | 21% pressure29.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$17,782
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$15,411
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Wyandotte County offers affordable rental housing at a median of $1,070/month , about 21.2% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Wyandotte County is $1,070/month, while owner costs run $1,054/month. Owning saves approximately $16/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $42,800/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $45,171/year. With a median household income of $60,582, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 29.0% of renter households in Wyandotte County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Kansas, Wyandotte County is more affordable than Pottawatomie County by roughly 6% ($1,070/mo vs $1,011/mo).
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County, KS | $165,000 | $1,119/mo | Same-state comparison near $165,000 home value and $1,119/mo rent. |
| Clay County, KS | $149,600 | $911/mo | Same-state comparison near $149,600 home value and $911/mo rent. |
| Kearny County, KS | $152,500 | $1,137/mo | Same-state comparison near $152,500 home value and $1,137/mo rent. |
| Shawnee County, KS | $170,400 | $970/mo | Same-state comparison near $170,400 home value and $970/mo rent. |
| Seward County, KS | $134,000 | $924/mo | Same-state comparison near $134,000 home value and $924/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Wyandotte County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.