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Is Valley Center, KS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,22530% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,066about $6,922/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$227,70032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,000 a year. That is $24 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 35 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Valley Center
$1,225
Chanute
$968
Fort Riley
$1,262
Coffeyville
$745
Independence
$1,022
Bel Aire
$1,653
Spring Hill
$1,225

How much do households earn in Valley Center?

Under $25k
13.0%
$25k–50k
24.7%
$50k–100k
36.2%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Valley Center

SizeValley CenterU.S. average
1 bedroom$543$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,021$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,514$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,336$2,098

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

How expensive is Valley Center 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 Valley Center, so the Kansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Valley Center

🏛️ Property tax$3,629a year · 1.59% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$152a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Valley Center

Commute to work29.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Valley Center?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $355 a month less.

Renting
$1,225
Owning
$1,580

Owning assumes a typical $227,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,770 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Valley Center, KS?

Renting in Valley Center costs a median of about $1,225 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

How much do I need to make to live in Valley Center?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,000 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Valley Center cheap or expensive?

Valley Center is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.7% of the typical household income of $83,066. It ranks 35th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Valley Center?

The median homeowner in Valley Center pays $3,629 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of the median home value.

Is Valley Center 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 Valley Center?

The median home value in Valley Center is $227,700, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

8,590 people live in Valley Center. Numbers are typical (middle) values.