The 20 Most Affordable Small Towns in Kansas

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 67 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas. #1 is Oaklawn-Sunview, KS (homes cost 1.2× income).

1. 20Hillsboro, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Hillsboro is a city of 2,732 people in Marion County, Kansas. The median home is worth $120,500 and the median household earns $63,462, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $763.

   2,732 people · Marion County · median home $120,500 · income $63,462 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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2. 19Hugoton, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Hugoton is a city of 3,747 people in Stevens County, Kansas. The median home is worth $120,900 and the median household earns $62,773, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $931.

   3,747 people · Stevens County · median home $120,900 · income $62,773 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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3. 18Fort Scott, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Fort Scott is a city of 7,552 people in Bourbon County, Kansas. The median home is worth $100,500 and the median household earns $52,159, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $755.

   7,552 people · Bourbon County · median home $100,500 · income $52,159 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

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4. 17Wellington, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.9× income

   Wellington is a city of 7,715 people in Sumner County, Kansas. The median home is worth $97,100 and the median household earns $50,333, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $733.

   7,715 people · Sumner County · median home $97,100 · income $50,333 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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5. 16Hoisington, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.8× income

   Hoisington is a city of 2,699 people in Barton County, Kansas. The median home is worth $95,000 and the median household earns $52,277, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $965.

   2,699 people · Barton County · median home $95,000 · income $52,277 · Jan low 18°F · 13 in snow

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6. 15Norton, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.8× income

   Norton is a city of 2,747 people in Norton County, Kansas. The median home is worth $96,800 and the median household earns $53,125, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $598.

   2,747 people · Norton County · median home $96,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

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7. 14Hiawatha, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.8× income

   Hiawatha is a city of 3,280 people in Brown County, Kansas. The median home is worth $121,800 and the median household earns $68,750, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $652.

   3,280 people · Brown County · median home $121,800 · income $68,750 · Jan low 15°F · 17 in snow

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8. 13Baxter Springs, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.8× income

   Baxter Springs is a city of 3,888 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. The median home is worth $92,900 and the median household earns $51,404, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $754.

   3,888 people · Cherokee County · median home $92,900 · income $51,404 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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9. 12Lyons, Kansas

   Homes cost 1.7× income

   Lyons is a city of 3,611 people in Rice County, Kansas. The median home is worth $104,800 and the median household earns $62,569, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $760.

   3,611 people · Rice County · median home $104,800 · income $62,569 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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10. 11Larned, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Larned is a city of 3,769 people in Pawnee County, Kansas. The median home is worth $94,500 and the median household earns $55,648, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $764.

    3,769 people · Pawnee County · median home $94,500 · income $55,648 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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11. 10Pratt, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Pratt is a city of 6,603 people in Pratt County, Kansas. The median home is worth $107,500 and the median household earns $63,819, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $798.

    6,603 people · Pratt County · median home $107,500 · income $63,819 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

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12. 9Independence, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Independence is a city of 8,548 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. The median home is worth $88,800 and the median household earns $51,069, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $789.

    8,548 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,800 · income $51,069 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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13. 8Galena, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Galena is a city of 2,761 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. The median home is worth $78,500 and the median household earns $49,006, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $692.

    2,761 people · Cherokee County · median home $78,500 · income $49,006 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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14. 7Kingman, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Kingman is a city of 3,105 people in Kingman County, Kansas. The median home is worth $73,800 and the median household earns $48,750, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $833.

    3,105 people · Kingman County · median home $73,800 · income $48,750 · Jan low 19°F · 9 in snow

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15. 6Ulysses, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Ulysses is a city of 5,788 people in Grant County, Kansas. The median home is worth $97,400 and the median household earns $63,857, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $717.

    5,788 people · Grant County · median home $97,400 · income $63,857 · Jan low 16°F · 18 in snow

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16. 5Chanute, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Chanute is a city of 8,722 people in Neosho County, Kansas. The median home is worth $78,000 and the median household earns $50,882, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $717.

    8,722 people · Neosho County · median home $78,000 · income $50,882 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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17. 4Iola, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Iola is a city of 5,396 people in Allen County, Kansas. The median home is worth $78,300 and the median household earns $54,221, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $767.

    5,396 people · Allen County · median home $78,300 · income $54,221 · Jan low 20°F · 7 in snow

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18. 3Parsons, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Parsons is a city of 9,600 people in Labette County, Kansas. The median home is worth $71,700 and the median household earns $52,428, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $774.

    9,600 people · Labette County · median home $71,700 · income $52,428 · Jan low 22°F · 7 in snow

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19. 2Coffeyville, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Coffeyville is a city of 8,826 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. The median home is worth $60,800 and the median household earns $45,670, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $716.

    8,826 people · Montgomery County · median home $60,800 · income $45,670 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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20. 1Oaklawn-Sunview, Kansas

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Oaklawn-Sunview is a community of 2,880 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The median home is worth $54,200 and the median household earns $46,656, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Kansas town: 2.1×). Median rent is $788.

    2,880 people · Sedgwick County · median home $54,200 · income $46,656 · Jan low 21°F · 8 in snow

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