Housing & Real Estate — Wichita, Kansas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 175,539 |
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| Occupied | 157,646 |
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| Vacant | 17,893 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 92,121 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 65,525 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $190,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$220,000 |
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| Median Rent | $960/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,233/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 14,954 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 17,736 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 19,548 |
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| Built before 1960 | 62,502 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
