Housing data for Manhattan, KS
Manhattan, KS has an estimated 54,239 residents and 24,403 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Riley County.
56.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,003 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 54,239 (±52)
- Housing units
- 24,403 (±341)
- Households that rent
- 56.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,003
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.9%
What stands out in Manhattan
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 30.7% (±2.5 points) in Manhattan, higher than in Riley County (24.9%).
Housing in Manhattan at a glance
- Median rent: $1,003 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $992 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,172 median household income
- Home values: $246,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,791 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,767 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 45.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Manhattan against Riley County, its state and the nation
| Manhattan | Riley County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 54,239 (±52) | 71,946 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 24,403 (±341) | 30,755 (±82) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.5% (±2.0 points) | 53.9% (±1.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 (±$41) | $1,046 (±$38) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,172 (±$3,376) | $61,098 (±$1,445) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $246,700 (±$15,668) | $237,100 (±$11,412) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,767 (±$218) | $3,466 (±$164) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.6% (±3.7 points) | 45.7% (±3.1 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.3 minutes (±1.9) | 16.3 minutes (±1.5) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.1% (±1.7 points) | 91.9% (±1.6 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.7 years (±0.4) | 25.5 years (±0.1) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Manhattan covers 20.4 square miles of land, about 2,660 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Manhattan has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,290 (±29) | 54,239 (±52) | −1.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 23,778 (±382) | 24,403 (±341) | +2.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $910 (±$25) | $1,003 (±$41) | +10.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $209,700 (±$7,430) | $246,700 (±$15,668) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,537 (±$2,508) | $60,172 (±$3,376) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,590 (±$46) | $1,791 (±$81) | +12.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,222 (±$124) | $3,767 (±$218) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.0% (±1.8 points) | 56.5% (±2.0 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% (±2.4 points) | 5.4% (±2.0 points) | −5.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Riley County
Manhattan has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Riley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Riley County recorded 286 violent and 1,169 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Manhattan
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66506 | 100% | 3,155 | — | — | — |
| 66503 | 10% | 17,273 | $1,225 | $339,100 | $97,846 |
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 Manhattan
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Township | 5.3 mi | $1,347 | $171,400 | 18.7% |
| Ogden Township | 6.1 mi | $997 | $199,700 | 33.7% |
| Wildcat Township (Riley County) | 6.3 mi | $723 | $244,400 | 37.5% |
| Ashland Township | 6.3 mi | — | $292,900 | 0.0% |
| Ogden | 7.4 mi | $1,128 | $156,800 | 40.4% |
| Blue Township | 7.5 mi | $1,594 | $338,900 | 9.8% |
| Grant Township (Riley County) | 9.6 mi | — | $364,100 | 0.0% |
| Zeandale Township | 9.8 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Manhattan
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $1,091 | $292,700 | $65,009 | 56.4% |
| Maize | $1,399 | $276,200 | $72,024 | 49.4% |
| Merriam | $1,181 | $263,300 | $73,600 | 39.3% |
| Emporia | $815 | $132,700 | $52,704 | 50.1% |
| Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,107 | $327,500 | $77,124 | 47.6% |
| Junction City | $1,024 | $171,500 | $61,181 | 49.6% |
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 Manhattan, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $859 | $924 | $1,107 | $1,533 | $1,850 |
HUD income limits for Manhattan, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,400 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,450 | $85,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,400 | $91,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,350 | $98,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,300 | $104,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,000.
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 Manhattan
What is the average rent in Manhattan, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Manhattan is $1,003 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Manhattan, KS is $828 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Manhattan rent-burdened?
52.2% of renting households in Manhattan 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 Manhattan?
Manhattan has an estimated 12,584 (±531) renting households, 56.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Manhattan?
The median household income in Manhattan is $60,172 (±$3,376) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Manhattan, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $246,700 (±$15,668) for owner-occupied homes in Manhattan (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Manhattan growing?
In Manhattan, the number of residents went from 55,290 in 2015–2019 to 54,239 in 2020–2024 (−1.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Manhattan?
The ZIP codes that cover Manhattan are 66506, 66503.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Manhattan city, Kansas (place:44250, 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 .