Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Manhattan

Housing in Manhattan, KS: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,679 left/mo

$855/mo (1 bd) in Manhattan. Median home $212,600. Property tax 1.35%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$855
/mo
Buy
$1,593
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$738
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$42,520
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,159
  • Property tax (1.35% of value)$239/mo · $2,870/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$195
  • Monthly total$1,593

Months to 20% down

$2,679 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $42,520.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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