Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in Kansas
A typical software developer in Kansas earns about $124,299 a year, which supports approximately $3,107 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. 28 of 28 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, KS | $700/mo | 6.8% | very comfortable |
| Great Bend, KS | $812/mo | 7.8% | very comfortable |
| Hutchinson, KS | $848/mo | 8.2% | very comfortable |
| Emporia, KS | $860/mo | 8.3% | very comfortable |
| Pittsburg, KS | $931/mo | 9% | very comfortable |
| Salina, KS | $1,026/mo | 9.9% | very comfortable |
| Newton, KS | $1,051/mo | 10.1% | very comfortable |
| Wichita, KS | $1,146/mo | 11.1% | very comfortable |
| Junction City, KS | $1,261/mo | 12.2% | very comfortable |
| Leavenworth, KS | $1,269/mo | 12.3% | very comfortable |
| Topeka, KS | $1,283/mo | 12.4% | very comfortable |
| Lawrence, KS | $1,288/mo | 12.4% | very comfortable |
| Manhattan, KS | $1,293/mo | 12.5% | very comfortable |
| Kansas City, KS | $1,319/mo | 12.7% | very comfortable |
| Park City, KS | $1,340/mo | 12.9% | very comfortable |
| Gardner, KS | $1,569/mo | 15.1% | very comfortable |
| Derby, KS | $1,582/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| Goddard, KS | $1,669/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Bel Aire, KS | $1,679/mo | 16.2% | very comfortable |
| Lenexa, KS | $1,685/mo | 16.3% | very comfortable |
| Mission, KS | $1,709/mo | 16.5% | very comfortable |
| Shawnee, KS | $1,796/mo | 17.3% | very comfortable |
| Overland Park, KS | $1,800/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Olathe, KS | $1,900/mo | 18.3% | very comfortable |
| Spring Hill, KS | $2,002/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Leawood, KS | $2,024/mo | 19.5% | very comfortable |
| Fairway, KS | $2,075/mo | 20% | affordable |
| Prairie Village, KS | $2,283/mo | 22% | affordable |