Cost of living in the Wichita Metro Area
4 counties across KS. Population: 648,935.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Wichita Metro Area
Average rent across the Wichita metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Wichita Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Wichita Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Wichita Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Wichita Metro Area
The Wichita metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Wichita KS$2,767/moPop524,810 Rent$760/mo Income$67,675/yrWichita KS 524,810 $760/mo $67,675/yr $2,767/mo
- Butler County KS$2,852/moPop67,916 Rent$760/mo Income$80,375/yrButler County KS 67,916 $760/mo $80,375/yr $2,852/mo
- Harvey County KS$2,717/moPop33,823 Rent$760/mo Income$73,269/yrHarvey County KS 33,823 $760/mo $73,269/yr $2,717/mo
- Sumner County KS$2,712/moPop22,386 Rent$723/mo Income$60,348/yrSumner County KS 22,386 $723/mo $60,348/yr $2,712/mo
Compare counties in the Wichita Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Wichita Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Wichita Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Wichita metro area is approximately $2,771 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Wichita Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Wichita metro area is $759 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Wichita Metro Area?
Sumner County, KS is the most affordable county in the Wichita metro area at approximately $2,712 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Wichita Metro Area?
Butler County, KS is the most expensive county in the Wichita metro area at approximately $2,852 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Wichita Metro Area?
The Wichita metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Wichita, Butler County, Harvey County, Sumner County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.