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Is De Soto, KS expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,02215% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$112,164about $9,347/month · 29% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$422,40027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,880 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Kansas cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Kansas. It is number 64 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

De Soto
$2,022
Abilene
$1,199
Pratt
$883
Mulvane
$1,122
Eudora
$1,351
Roeland Park
$1,750
Goddard
$1,944

How much do households earn in De Soto?

Under $25k
10.5%
$25k–50k
16.2%
$50k–100k
29.6%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
30.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 43.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in De Soto

SizeDe SotoU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,186$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,265$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,343$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is De Soto overall?

Everyday prices in Kansas overall are 10% below the U.S. average (index 90.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
71
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
88
Other services
94
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for De Soto, so the Kansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in De Soto

🏛️ Property tax$5,552a year · 1.31% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in De Soto

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in De Soto?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $909 a month less.

Renting
$2,022
Owning
$2,931

Owning assumes a typical $422,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in De Soto, KS?

Renting in De Soto costs a median of about $2,022 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

How much do I need to make to live in De Soto?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,880 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is De Soto cheap or expensive?

De Soto is rated OK: rent takes 21.6% of the typical household income of $112,164. It ranks 64th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in De Soto?

The median homeowner in De Soto pays $5,552 a year in property taxes, about 1.31% of the median home value.

Is De Soto more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Kansas are 10% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in De Soto?

The median home value in De Soto is $422,400, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,414 people live in De Soto. Numbers are typical (middle) values.