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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: 70
    Electricity Rate: 10.68¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $923/mo
    Home Value: $155,000
    Property Tax: $3,740/yr
    Median Income: $49,480
    TopekaKS
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 10.70¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $669/mo
    Home Value: $115,000
    Property Tax: $751/yr
    Median Income: $43,960
    Overland ParkKS
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.08¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,349/mo
    Home Value: $340,000
    Property Tax: $2,372/yr
    Median Income: $86,350
    4
    McPhersonKS
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $184,400
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $69,807
    5
    Fort Riley CDPFort Riley CDP, KS
    Kurby Score: 59
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,308/mo
    Home Value: $220,200
    Median Income: $48,497
    6
    AtchisonKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $113,900
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $50,344
    7
    De SotoKS
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,003/mo
    Home Value: $352,500
    Median Income: $102,685
    8
    LansingKS
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $233,900
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $100,863
    9
    PittsburgKS
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $97,000
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $42,371
    10
    PrattKS
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $766/mo
    Home Value: $97,700
    Median Income: $61,117
    11
    El DoradoKS
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $104,200
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $52,921
    12
    Garden CityKS
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $178,900
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $67,500
    13
    Valley CenterKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $885/mo
    Home Value: $193,100
    Median Income: $70,531
    14
    Bel AireKS
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,418/mo
    Home Value: $188,000
    Median Income: $91,979
    15
    DerbyKS
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $210,600
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $79,581
    16
    EmporiaKS
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $125,200
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $49,661
    17
    Junction CityKS
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $160,200
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $60,709
    18
    WellingtonKS
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $807/mo
    Home Value: $89,500
    Median Income: $48,333
    19
    Park CityKS
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $144,600
    Median Income: $70,583
    20
    MerriamKS
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $229,000
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $69,414
    21
    WinfieldKS
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $111,400
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $55,850
    22
    HaysvilleKS
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $148,900
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $66,382
    23
    Great BendKS
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $116,400
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $53,885
    24
    OttawaKS
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $822/mo
    Home Value: $158,000
    Property Tax: $1,602/yr
    Median Income: $61,927
    25
    Roeland ParkKS
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,393/mo
    Home Value: $241,900
    Median Income: $84,848

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