Wyandotte County, Kansas Housing Market

In Wyandotte County, Kansas, the median home value is $172,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,122. This places Wyandotte County at #1757 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #25 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $172,300
Median Rent $1,122/mo
Owner Occupancy 62.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Wyandotte County rose +4.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

78,788
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,321
  • Establishments: 3,860
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

650
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 222
  • Multi-family: 428
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1748
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 60,889 (avg $52,075)
  • Outflow: 59,141 (avg $52,407)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Wyandotte County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 66102 348.7 +3.80% 2025
2 66106 293.9 +8.63% 2025
3 66104 326.4 +6.23% 2025
4 66112 279.7 -1.68% 2025
5 66103 360.7 +8.97% 2025
6 66111 268.9 +1.75% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Wyandotte County Compares

MetricWyandotte CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $172,300 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,122 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 62.0% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Wyandotte County is 24.1% above the Kansas state average and 24.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,122/month is 39.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.8, buying a home in Wyandotte County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Wyandotte County has an owner-occupancy rate of 62.0%, compared to 74.2% in Kansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lawrence County Alabama $172,300 $753
Allamakee County Iowa $172,300 $796
Owen County Indiana $172,400 $911
Washington County Indiana $172,200 $780
Montgomery County Kentucky $172,200 $830

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Thomas County $172,700 $752 75.2%
Geary County $172,700 $1,104 43.5%
Anderson County $171,400 $853 78.9%
Linn County $173,600 $691 81.1%
Wabaunsee County $177,300 $780 81.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).