| Wichita Metro Cost of Living Profile Overall Cost of Living Index Even with its many amenities, Wichita's overall cost-of-living index is a very moderate 89.8, roughly 10% below the national urban area average of 100.
| Oklahoma City, OK |
86.4 |
| Omaho,NE |
87.3 |
| Tulsa, OK |
88.8 |
| Wichita, KS |
89.8 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL |
90.0 |
| Cincinnati, OH |
91.6 |
| Des Moines, IA |
91.7 |
| Dallas, TX |
91.9 |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
92.1 |
| Indianapolis, IN |
94.2 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS |
96.1 |
| National |
100 |
| Denver, CO |
105.1
|
| Seatlle, WA |
121.5 |
| Orange County, CA |
153.7 |
*Source: ACCRA Cost-of-Living Survey (Q1-2008) ; National = Average of 311 participating urban areas Housing Costs
Housing is a particular bargain in the Wichita market. The median selling price of existing (previously owned) single-family homes in the Wichita metro area was $115,200 in the fourth quarter 2009 survey by the National Association of Realtors. Wichita ranked 30th lowest of 152 reporting metro areas; and $57,700 or 33% below the national median price of $172,900. Existing Single-Family Home Median Sales Price
| Urban Area |
Median Home Price |
| Indianapolis, IN |
$111,500 |
| Wichita, KS |
$115,200 |
| Cincinnati, OH |
$125,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL |
$126,800 |
| Omaha, NE |
$130,400 |
| Oklahoma City, OK |
$136,300 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS |
$139,500 |
| Dallas, TX |
$142,100 |
| Des Moines, IA |
$143,400 |
| National |
$172,900 |
| Albuquerque, NM |
$175,600 |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
$189,800 |
| Denver, CO |
$223,200 |
| Seattle, WA |
$305,500 |
| Los Angeles Area, CA |
$352,700 |
Source: National Association of Realtors (Q4-2009) Newly-built home prices are also quite reasonable. First Quarter 2008 median sale price of all newly-built single-family homes in the Wichita metro area was $191,770. That is $41,930 or 18% below the corresponding national figure of $233,700.
Wichita area apartment rent is also very reasonable. Average two-bedroom apartment rent was $657 in the First Quarter 2008 ACCRA Survey. That is $140 or more than 18% lower than the national figure of $797. Two-Bedroom Apartment Average Rent
| Urban Area |
Rent |
| Tulsa, OK |
$580 |
| Des Moines, IA |
$591 |
| Omaha, NE |
$626 |
| Wichita, KS |
$657 |
| Oklahoma City, OK |
$691 |
| Dallas, TX |
$724 |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
$738 |
| Cincinnati, OH |
$746 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS |
$766 |
| National |
$797 |
| St. Louis, MO |
$809 |
| Denver, CO |
$814 |
| Indianapolis, IN |
$849 |
| Seattle, WA |
$1,464 |
| Orange County, CA |
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