How much do homeowners pay a month in Manhattan, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Manhattan, KS pay a median of $1,791 (±$81) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $670 (±$86).
59.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Manhattan, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,590 in 2015–2019 to $1,791 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,791 (±$81)
- Without a mortgage
- $670 (±$86)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.9%
Monthly owner costs in Manhattan
| Manhattan | Riley County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,791 (±$81) | $1,761 (±$69) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $670 (±$86) | $660 (±$48) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.9% (±4.3 points) | 57.7% (±3.4 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,767 (±$218) | $3,466 (±$164) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Manhattan, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Riley County ($1,761).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Riley County, Manhattan ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 258 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Manhattan have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $209,700 (±$7,430) | $246,700 (±$15,668) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Manhattan
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | — | $1,791 (±$81) | — |
| Manhattan Township | 5.3 mi | $1,421 (±$643) | Not measurably different |
| Ogden Township | 6.1 mi | $1,617 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Wildcat Township (Riley County) | 6.3 mi | $1,336 (±$308) | Lower |
| Ogden | 7.4 mi | $1,426 (±$140) | Lower |
| Blue Township | 7.5 mi | $2,021 (±$148) | Higher |
| Grant Township (Riley County) | 9.6 mi | $2,284 (±$261) | Higher |
| St. George | 10 mi | $1,736 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Township (Riley County) | 11 mi | $1,726 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wildcat Township (Riley County), KS ($1,336), Ogden, KS ($1,426).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Township, KS ($2,021), Grant Township (Riley County), KS ($2,284).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Riley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center Township (Riley County) | $2,607 (±$1,552) |
| 2 | Swede Creek Township | $2,481 (±$998) |
| 3 | Grant Township (Riley County) | $2,284 (±$261) |
| 4 | Sherman Township (Riley County) | $1,853 (±$357) |
| 5 | Manhattan | $1,791 (±$81) |
| 6 | Madison Township (Riley County) | $1,726 (±$159) |
| 7 | Riley | $1,669 (±$172) |
| 8 | Ogden Township | $1,617 (±$166) |
| 9 | Ogden | $1,426 (±$140) |
| 10 | Manhattan Township | $1,421 (±$643) |
| 11 | Jackson Township (Riley County) | $1,400 (±$595) |
Showing 11 of 15 places in Riley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 mortgage payment in Manhattan?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Manhattan, KS is $1,791 (±$81) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Manhattan?
Owners without a mortgage in Manhattan pay a median of $670 (±$86) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Manhattan gone up?
In Manhattan, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,590 in 2015–2019 to $1,791 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manhattan city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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