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Manhattan, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Riley County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
53,951
Population
2,646/sq mi density
$58,441
Median Income
$34,520 per capita
$243,700
Home Value
$283,444 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
813
Violent Crime/100K
1,974 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,441 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$243,700 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$243,700
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.3%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,268
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$243,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,444
Median Sale Price
$249,900
Median List Price
$305,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.3%
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$1,019/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,100/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
20 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Active Inventory
112
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
41.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $243,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,444 |
| Median Sale Price | $249,900 |
| Median List Price | $305,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,019 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,100 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 20 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 39 |
| Active Inventory | 112 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,268 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |