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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Kansas (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Kansas by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    WichitaKS
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 10.68¢/kWh
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 397,532
    Walk Score: 78/100
    AQI: 58
    TopekaKS
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 10.70¢/kWh
    Home Value: $115,000
    Population: 126,587
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 18
    Overland ParkKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 11.08¢/kWh
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 197,238
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 39
    4
    EmporiaKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $125,200
    Population: 24,118
    AQI: 41
    5
    BasehorKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $286,300
    Population: 7,004
    AQI: 41
    6
    DerbyKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $210,600
    Population: 25,551
    AQI: 41
    7
    HaysvilleKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $148,900
    Population: 10,891
    AQI: 41
    8
    Great BendKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $116,400
    Population: 14,725
    AQI: 41
    9
    Junction CityKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $160,200
    Population: 22,738
    AQI: 41
    10
    AbileneKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $134,300
    Population: 6,489
    AQI: 41
    11
    De SotoKS
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $352,500
    Population: 6,248
    AQI: 41
    12
    Roeland ParkKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $241,900
    Population: 6,848
    AQI: 41
    13
    Dodge CityKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $112,800
    Population: 27,721
    AQI: 41
    14
    McPhersonKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $184,400
    Population: 13,955
    AQI: 41
    15
    OttawaKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $158,000
    Population: 12,615
    AQI: 41
    16
    El DoradoKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $104,200
    Population: 12,882
    AQI: 41
    17
    AtchisonKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $113,900
    Population: 10,834
    AQI: 41
    18
    MerriamKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $229,000
    Population: 11,070
    AQI: 41
    19
    PittsburgKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $97,000
    Population: 20,610
    AQI: 41
    20
    HaysKS
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $211,100
    Population: 21,111
    AQI: 41
    21
    Fort Riley CDPFort Riley CDP, KS
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $220,200
    Population: 8,623
    AQI: 41
    22
    IndependenceKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $85,100
    Population: 8,556
    AQI: 41
    23
    Bel AireKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $188,000
    Population: 8,341
    AQI: 41
    24
    Park CityKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $144,600
    Population: 7,703
    AQI: 41
    25
    Arkansas CityKS
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $78,500
    Population: 11,997
    AQI: 41

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