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Is Winfield, KS expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$86950% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,103about $5,092/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$132,70060% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $34,760 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Kansas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Kansas. It is number 9 of 65 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Winfield
$869
Arkansas City
$845
Lansing
$1,555
Haysville
$1,288
Merriam
$1,032
Ottawa
$1,277
Atchison
$1,341

How much do households earn in Winfield?

Under $25k
17.9%
$25k–50k
29.9%
$50k–100k
29.0%
$100k–150k
12.3%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Winfield

SizeWinfieldU.S. average
1 bedroom$644$1,324
2 bedrooms$828$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,103$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,162$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Winfield

🏛️ Property tax$2,342a year · 1.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$231a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Winfield

Commute to work20.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Winfield?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $52 a month less.

Renting
$869
Owning
$921

Owning assumes a typical $132,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Winfield, KS?

Renting in Winfield costs a median of about $869 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kansas median is $1,222.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,760 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Winfield cheap or expensive?

Winfield is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.1% of the typical household income of $61,103. It ranks 9th cheapest of 65 Kansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Winfield?

The median homeowner in Winfield pays $2,342 a year in property taxes, about 1.76% of the median home value.

Is Winfield 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 Winfield?

The median home value in Winfield is $132,700, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

11,711 people live in Winfield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.