Manhattan, KS Housing Market: Home Prices & Rent
Manhattan, KS home values since 2000
Last few years
Rent in Manhattan, KS
Owning vs renting, monthly
Buying the typical Manhattan, KS home with 20% down at this week's 7.32% 30-year rate costs about $1,808/month (principal, interest plus ~1.5% a year for tax and insurance) vs $1,262/month typical rent.
Rate: Freddie Mac, week of Oct 22, 2026. Estimate for comparison only.
Manhattan, KS vs Kansas vs the U.S.
| Typical home | 12-month change | Typical rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This metro | $268k | +3.1% | $1,262/mo |
| Kansas | $246k | +3.5% | - |
| United States | $366k | +1.2% | $1,932/mo |
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Common questions
Are home prices falling in Manhattan, KS?
No - the typical Manhattan, KS-area home value is up 3.1% over the past 12 months, at $268k (September 2026).
Is the Manhattan, KS housing market crashing?
Home values are close to their 2020s high and up 3.1% over the past year - a rising market, not a sudden collapse. Whether that continues isn't knowable from the data - this page updates every month when new figures come out.
How much is rent in Manhattan, KS?
Typical rent in the Manhattan, KS metro is $1,262 a month (September 2026), +3.6% over 12 months.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Manhattan, KS?
About $82k a year to afford the typical home with 20% down, spending no more than 30% of income on housing (September 2026).
Nearby and similar metros
Wichita, KS · Ocala, FL · Syracuse, NY · Springfield, MO · Wausau, WI
Sources: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; income needed and listing data). 30-year mortgage rate: Freddie Mac PMMS. Figures are for the Manhattan, KS metro area. How we calculate.