Rent Affordability for A Retail Salesperson in Kansas
A typical retail salesperson in Kansas earns about $33,363 a year, which supports approximately $834 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. 2 of 28 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 26 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, KS | $700/mo | 25.2% | affordable |
| Great Bend, KS | $812/mo | 29.2% | affordable |
| Hutchinson, KS | $848/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Emporia, KS | $860/mo | 30.9% | stretched |
| Pittsburg, KS | $931/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Salina, KS | $1,026/mo | 36.9% | stretched |
| Newton, KS | $1,051/mo | 37.8% | stretched |
| Wichita, KS | $1,146/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| Junction City, KS | $1,261/mo | 45.4% | rent-burdened |
| Leavenworth, KS | $1,269/mo | 45.6% | rent-burdened |
| Topeka, KS | $1,283/mo | 46.1% | rent-burdened |
| Lawrence, KS | $1,288/mo | 46.3% | rent-burdened |
| Manhattan, KS | $1,293/mo | 46.5% | rent-burdened |
| Kansas City, KS | $1,319/mo | 47.4% | rent-burdened |
| Park City, KS | $1,340/mo | 48.2% | rent-burdened |
| Gardner, KS | $1,569/mo | 56.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Derby, KS | $1,582/mo | 56.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Goddard, KS | $1,669/mo | 60% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bel Aire, KS | $1,679/mo | 60.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lenexa, KS | $1,685/mo | 60.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mission, KS | $1,709/mo | 61.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Shawnee, KS | $1,796/mo | 64.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Overland Park, KS | $1,800/mo | 64.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Olathe, KS | $1,900/mo | 68.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Spring Hill, KS | $2,002/mo | 72% | severely rent-burdened |
| Leawood, KS | $2,024/mo | 72.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Fairway, KS | $2,075/mo | 74.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Prairie Village, KS | $2,283/mo | 82.1% | severely rent-burdened |