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Is Shawnee, KS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,57710% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$118,570about $9,881/month · 36% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$359,7008% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $63,080 a year. That is $30 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 56 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Shawnee
$1,577
Lenexa
$1,628
Manhattan
$1,149
Lawrence
$1,205
Salina
$1,245
Hutchinson
$909
Topeka
$1,148

How much do households earn in Shawnee?

Under $25k
6.4%
$25k–50k
15.0%
$50k–100k
34.1%
$100k–150k
21.6%
$150k+
20.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 42.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Shawnee

SizeShawneeU.S. average
Studio$1,388$1,338
1 bedroom$1,276$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,501$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,988$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,029$2,098

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

How expensive is Shawnee 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 Shawnee, so the Kansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Shawnee

🏛️ Property tax$4,105a year · 1.14% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$158a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Shawnee

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree53.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Shawnee?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $919 a month less.

Renting
$1,577
Owning
$2,496

Owning assumes a typical $359,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Shawnee, KS?

Renting in Shawnee costs a median of about $1,577 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

How much do I need to make to live in Shawnee?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $63,080 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Shawnee cheap or expensive?

Shawnee is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.0% of the typical household income of $118,570. It ranks 56th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Shawnee?

The median homeowner in Shawnee pays $4,105 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of the median home value.

Is Shawnee 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 Shawnee?

The median home value in Shawnee is $359,700, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

68,542 people live in Shawnee. Numbers are typical (middle) values.