Rent Affordability for A Firefighter in Kansas
A typical firefighter in Kansas earns about $56,529 a year, which supports approximately $1,413 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Kansas city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 14 of 28 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, KS | $700/mo | 14.9% | very comfortable |
| Emporia, KS | $718/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| Great Bend, KS | $756/mo | 16% | very comfortable |
| Hutchinson, KS | $805/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Pittsburg, KS | $899/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Newton, KS | $1,007/mo | 21.4% | affordable |
| Salina, KS | $1,066/mo | 22.6% | affordable |
| Junction City, KS | $1,132/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Wichita, KS | $1,159/mo | 24.6% | affordable |
| Leavenworth, KS | $1,182/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Topeka, KS | $1,249/mo | 26.5% | affordable |
| Manhattan, KS | $1,315/mo | 27.9% | affordable |
| Kansas City, KS | $1,322/mo | 28.1% | affordable |
| Park City, KS | $1,340/mo | 28.4% | affordable |
| Shawnee, KS | $1,497/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Derby, KS | $1,497/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Lawrence, KS | $1,580/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Gardner, KS | $1,602/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Bel Aire, KS | $1,638/mo | 34.8% | stretched |
| Mission, KS | $1,690/mo | 35.9% | stretched |
| Goddard, KS | $1,704/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Lenexa, KS | $1,730/mo | 36.7% | stretched |
| Overland Park, KS | $1,754/mo | 37.2% | stretched |
| Olathe, KS | $1,809/mo | 38.4% | stretched |
| Fairway, KS | $2,029/mo | 43.1% | rent-burdened |
| Leawood, KS | $2,076/mo | 44.1% | rent-burdened |
| Spring Hill, KS | $2,102/mo | 44.6% | rent-burdened |
| Prairie Village, KS | $2,195/mo | 46.6% | rent-burdened |