Housing data for Bel Aire, KS
Bel Aire, KS has an estimated 9,043 residents and 3,364 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sedgwick County.
18.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,649 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+15.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,043 (±22)
- Housing units
- 3,364 (±261)
- Households that rent
- 18.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,649
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.1%
What stands out in Bel Aire
Median gross rent: $1,649 (±$164) in Bel Aire, higher than in Sedgwick County ($998).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±2.6 points) in Bel Aire, lower than in Sedgwick County (15.5%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±4.8 points) in Bel Aire, lower than in Sedgwick County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 18.2% (±6.0 points) in Bel Aire, lower than in Sedgwick County (36.9%).
Housing in Bel Aire at a glance
- Median rent: $1,649 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,750 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,795 median household income
- Home values: $238,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,675 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,213 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 19.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +15.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,000 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 67220)
Bel Aire against Sedgwick County, its state and the nation
| Bel Aire | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,043 (±22) | 528,226 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,364 (±261) | 227,638 (±171) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±6.0 points) | 36.9% (±0.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,649 (±$164) | $998 (±$16) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,795 (±$10,118) | $69,365 (±$1,409) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $238,100 (±$12,145) | $203,300 (±$3,353) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,213 (±$267) | $2,461 (±$41) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.3% (±6.0 points) | 52.9% (±1.1 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±2.5) | 19.3 minutes (±0.3) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±3.0 points) | 91.9% (±0.5 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.5 years (±2.4) | 36.0 years (±0.2) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bel Aire covers 7.0 square miles of land, about 1,284 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bel Aire has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,858 (±30) | 9,043 (±22) | +15.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,876 (±215) | 3,364 (±261) | +17.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 (±$121) | $1,649 (±$164) | +49.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,000 (±$5,589) | $238,100 (±$12,145) | +47.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,795 (±$8,291) | $97,795 (±$10,118) | +7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,561 (±$99) | $1,675 (±$101) | +7.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,456 (±$139) | $3,213 (±$267) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±5.5 points) | 18.2% (±6.0 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±9.8 points) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bel Aire
In 2025, the Bel Aire Police Department reported 114 violent and 805 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sedgwick County, the departments that report recorded 1,033 violent and 4,006 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bel Aire
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67220 | 28% | 16,270 | $918 | $214,800 | $64,338 |
| 67226 | 18% | 21,596 | $1,202 | $304,500 | $92,341 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bel Aire
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kechi | 1.7 mi | $1,629 | $288,300 | 15.9% |
| Payne Township (Sedgwick County) | 2.9 mi | $1,708 | $374,500 | 37.4% |
| Kechi Township | 4.1 mi | $1,093 | $201,400 | 21.9% |
| Park City | 4.8 mi | $1,077 | $177,100 | 24.7% |
| Minneha Township | 6.3 mi | $1,222 | $386,000 | 8.4% |
| Eastborough | 6.3 mi | — | $439,500 | 3.8% |
| Lincoln Township (Sedgwick County) | 6.5 mi | — | $330,400 | 10.2% |
| Benton | 7.6 mi | $985 | $196,400 | 17.1% |
Places in Kansas most like Bel Aire
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Township | $1,696 | $259,700 | $94,411 | 20.3% |
| Bruno Township | $1,448 | $289,000 | $103,138 | 19.1% |
| Andover | $1,450 | $291,400 | $104,787 | 19.3% |
| Goddard | $1,758 | $242,800 | $94,004 | 20.9% |
| Kechi | $1,629 | $288,300 | $113,125 | 15.9% |
| Lansing | $1,406 | $270,800 | $102,786 | 21.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bel Aire, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $778 | $823 | $1,043 | $1,382 | $1,712 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bel Aire, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,300 | $33,800 | $54,050 |
| 2 people | $23,200 | $38,600 | $61,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,150 | $83,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,850 | $95,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,700 | $101,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bel Aire
What is the average rent in Bel Aire, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bel Aire is $1,649 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Bel Aire rent-burdened?
43.4% of renting households in Bel Aire pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bel Aire?
Bel Aire has an estimated 604 (±197) renting households, 18.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bel Aire?
The median household income in Bel Aire is $97,795 (±$10,118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bel Aire, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $238,100 (±$12,145) for owner-occupied homes in Bel Aire (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bel Aire?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bel Aire, KS is $1,675 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Bel Aire growing?
In Bel Aire, the number of residents went from 7,858 in 2015–2019 to 9,043 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bel Aire?
The ZIP codes that cover Bel Aire are 67220, 67226.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 67220?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67220 is $918 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Aire city, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bel Aire Police Department (ORI KS0871800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bel Aire city, Kansas (place:05337, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .