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Cost of Living in Hutchinson, KS

Population 39,709 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$881
Median home value$125,000
Median household income$58,687

The median rent in Hutchinson, KS is $881/month, 17% lower than the Kansas median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $58,687 a year, 21% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $632/mo

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Hutchinson vs. Kansas vs. U.S.

HutchinsonKansasU.S.
Median rent$881$1,060$1,413
Median home value$125,000$217,200$332,700
Median household income$58,687$74,275$80,734
Homeownership rate62.6%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%35.6%35.7%
Poverty rate14.9%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%3.9%5.2%
Work from home4.8%11.8%15.1%
Median age39.437.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hutchinson, KS?

The median gross rent in Hutchinson, KS is $881 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Hutchinson, KS?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,240 a year in gross income.

Is Hutchinson, KS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.1 times the median household income.

Other cities in Kansas

Wichita, KSRent $975 · Income $64,620Overland Park, KSRent $1,515 · Income $104,834Kansas City, KSRent $1,123 · Income $62,401Olathe, KSRent $1,314 · Income $114,009Topeka, KSRent $979 · Income $56,956Lawrence, KSRent $1,091 · Income $65,009

Cities with a similar cost of living

Norfolk, NERent $875 · Income $58,884Stevens Point, WIRent $890 · Income $58,031Eagle Pass, TXRent $880 · Income $57,207Duncan, OKRent $896 · Income $58,054St. Joseph, MORent $898 · Income $57,956Thomasville, NCRent $879 · Income $60,935

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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