Cost of Living · 2026

Wichita, KS

Metro population: 648K

Monthly take-home

$4,794

on $75K, single filer

2-BR rent (HUD FMR)

$1,099

per month

Median home value

$185,000

+2.8% year-over-year

Left after rent

$3,695

per month on $75K

Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)

88

Groceries

88

Dining out

On a $75,000 salary in Wichita, you take home about $4,794 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $1,099 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $3,695 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the Wichita metro is valued at $185,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.

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Data from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.