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Wichita, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
396,488
Population
2,402/sq mi density
$63,072
Median Income
$35,958 per capita
$179,500
Home Value
$198,074 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
1,141
Violent Crime/100K
5,322 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,072 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,141 violent crimes/100K (200% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$179,500
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
174,713
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$179,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,074
Median Sale Price
$240,000
Median List Price
$229,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.4%
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$800/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,220/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
Census median rent:
$960/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,125/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
44 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
322
Price Drops
24.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
874
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $179,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,074 |
| Median Sale Price | $240,000 |
| Median List Price | $229,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $960 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,125 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $800 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,220 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,276 |
Market
| Days on Market | 44 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.7% |
| Homes Sold | 322 |
| Active Inventory | 874 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 174,713 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |