Manhattan
Kansas · Ranked #115 of 373 metros
85Affordable
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Housing in Manhattan costs 3.5× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $220K and median rent is $1,059/month. Manhattan ranks #115 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$220K
Need $65K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,059
Need $42K income
Building Permits
🔨336
annual
Median Income
💰$63K
Pop: 130,963
Rent Burden
⚠️20.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡51.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Manhattan | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.5x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +42.8%Since 2000: +156.1%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$870/mo
1 Bedroom$875/mo
2 Bedroom$1,068/mo
3 Bedroom$1,485/mo
4 Bedroom$1,792/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$262K
1yr: +5.4%5yr: +34.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,114/mo
1yr: +6.4%5yr: +30.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$245K
Active Inventory
274
Days on Market
44
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
21.9%