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Is Tonganoxie, KS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35423% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,398about $7,200/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$261,70021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.8 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,160 a year. That is $26 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 47 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tonganoxie
$1,354
Paola
$1,262
Goddard
$1,944
Eudora
$1,351
Mulvane
$1,122
Ulysses
$793
De Soto
$2,022

How much do households earn in Tonganoxie?

Under $25k
7.5%
$25k–50k
27.7%
$50k–100k
42.0%
$100k–150k
15.3%
$150k+
2.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tonganoxie

SizeTonganoxieU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,224$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,776$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tonganoxie

🏛️ Property tax$3,910a year · 1.49% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tonganoxie

Commute to work30.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tonganoxie?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $462 a month less.

Renting
$1,354
Owning
$1,816

Owning assumes a typical $261,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,170 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tonganoxie, KS?

Renting in Tonganoxie costs a median of about $1,354 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,160 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tonganoxie cheap or expensive?

Tonganoxie is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $86,398. It ranks 47th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tonganoxie?

The median homeowner in Tonganoxie pays $3,910 a year in property taxes, about 1.49% of the median home value.

Is Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie?

The median home value in Tonganoxie is $261,700, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,891 people live in Tonganoxie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.