Sedgwick County
Kansas · Pop. 523,824
Ranked #5 of 200 counties
62Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$190K
3.2% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,000
Median Income
💰$52K
Rent Burden
📊27.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.7x
Homeownership Rate
🏡62.0%
How Sedgwick County Compares
| Metric | Sedgwick County | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $190K | $220K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,000 | $1,036 | $1,500 |
| Income | $52K | $70K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 54% below the national average.
- • Rent is 33% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.2%.