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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kansas is $129,400, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kansas median house value has grown by 54.97% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kansas is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kansas was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 746,789 Owner Occupied Houses in Kansas, #42

Kansas	129,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #24

Kansas	54.97%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,240,529, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,112,335	89.67%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	746,789	60.20%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	365,546	29.47%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	128,194	10.33%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	29,194	2.35%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	15,704	1.27%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	10,129	0.82%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	14,294	1.15%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	402	0.03%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	58,471	4.71%, see rank	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #37

Kansas	U.S.
1972	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	746,789	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	464,316	62.17%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	282,473	37.83%, see rank	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Kansas	1,294 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kansas	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	816	0.18%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	9,431	2.03%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	32,460	6.99%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	91,966	19.81%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	158,457	34.13%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	96,092	20.70%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	56,698	12.21%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	18,396	3.96%, see rank	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Kansas	21.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Kansas	%	U.S.
10% or Less	30,902	6.66%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	184,926	39.83%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	132,107	28.45%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	53,221	11.46%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	61,333	13.21%, see rank	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Kansas	452 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Kansas	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	16,397	5.80%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	38,052	13.47%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	115,256	40.80%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	71,399	25.28%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	41,369	14.65%, see rank	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Kansas	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Kansas	%	U.S.
10% or Less	117,270	41.52%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	95,105	33.67%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	33,750	11.95%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	13,938	4.93%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	19,654	6.96%, see rank	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,240,529	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	899,161	72.48%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	57,241	4.61%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	30,383	2.45%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	41,786	3.37%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	47,417	3.82%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	102,440	8.26%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	62,101	5.01%, see rank	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,240,529	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	23,410	1.89%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	23,902	1.93%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	87,158	7.03%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	174,075	14.03%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	238,347	19.21%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	214,411	17.28%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	166,096	13.39%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	130,543	10.52%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	182,587	14.72%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,240,529	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	25,441	2.05%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	118,960	9.59%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	328,877	26.51%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	468,306	37.75%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	228,240	18.40%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	70,705	5.70%, see rank	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,112,335	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	751,890	67.60%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	85,866	7.72%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	245,435	22.06%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,448	0.13%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	138	0.01%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	19,865	1.79%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	145	0.01%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	5,197	0.47%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	2,351	0.21%, see rank	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Kansas	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	341,781	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	5,056	1.48%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	12,163	3.56%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	42,238	12.36%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	88,265	25.83%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	114,358	33.46%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	60,150	17.60%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	13,003	3.80%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	6,548	1.92%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$748, see rank	-	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Kansas	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,112,335	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	59,990	5.39%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	342,263	30.77%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	436,898	39.28%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	273,184	24.56%, see rank	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.