Wichita
Housing in Wichita, KS: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax
$2,599 left/mo
$857/mo (1 bd) in Wichita. Median home $188,200. Property tax 1.28%.
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $857
- /mo
- Buy
- $1,399
- Mortgage, tax, insurance
- Buying costs more
- $542
- /mo
To buy
- 20% down payment$37,640
- Mortgage at 7.24%$1,026
- Property tax (1.28% of value)$201/mo · $2,409/yr
- Insurance and upkeep$173
- Monthly total$1,399
Months to 20% down
$2,599 left each month. About 15 months (1.3 years) to save $37,640.
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.
Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities
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