The median home in Manhattan, Kansas is valued at $280,553, up 4.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,152, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 20.3x — well above the national average of 18x. Manhattan is part of the Manhattan, KS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$280,553

+4.6%

Rent$1,152/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$56,111 on $280,553

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Stretch31.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,965

P/I31.4%

Afford$250K

Gap-$31K

P&I $1,419Tax $330Ins $217

Renting $813/mo cheaper ($1,152 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + KS ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Kansas

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Mission Hills$1.54M Lake Quivira$902K Mission Woods$865K Leawood$748K Bucyrus$639K Westwood Hills$609K Fairway$594K Eastborough$473K

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