Manhattan, KS66503

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$346,000
4.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$96,000
17.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
45
13.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.4%
Median Rent
$1,700
3.6% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$895
16.0% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,300
28.2% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,700
3.9% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Manhattan, KS

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Manhattan, KS is 45. This is a increase of 13.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 12.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$376,0004.0%
Listing Count
1042.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%2.0%
Days on Market
4513.0%
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Demographics — Manhattan, KS

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Manhattan, KS has a population of 17,300, which has increased by 10.0% over the past 5 years. Manhattan, KS is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.4% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 60.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 12.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
17,30010.0%
% Under 18
21.4%-7.4%
% Seniors
12.9%-3.0%
% WFH
12.6%306.5%
% w/ College Degree
60.5%-1.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Manhattan, KS is a predominantly white area, with 74.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Manhattan, KS is hispanic, making up 7.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 6.1% of the population in Manhattan, KS, and this percentage has decreased by 33.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
74.3%-5.5%
% Black
5.0%22.0%
% Hispanic
7.9%43.6%
% Asian
4.5%-38.4%
% Foreign Born
6.1%-33.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Manhattan, KS

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 365 mortgage originations in Manhattan, KS, of which 68.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 76.0%, with 38.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Manhattan, KS. Investor activity is low, as 6.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
365
% Conventional Loans
68.0%
% Government Loans
32.0%
% Investor Loans
6.0%
% Second Loans
2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
5.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Manhattan, KS

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Manhattan, KS under the Section 8 program is 4.5%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Manhattan, KS, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
183
Total Units Section 8
133
% Rentals under Section 8
4.5%
% Occupied Section 8
72.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$25$895$920
2 Bedroom-$170$1,300$1,130
3 Bedroom-$160$1,700$1,540
4 Bedroom-$110$2,010$1,900

Affordability — Manhattan, KS

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.2
Median Home Price$346,000
Median Household Income$96,000

Manhattan, KS — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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