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Manhattan, Kansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Manhattan, KS (Riley County) — Census median home value $243,700, county listing prices up about 5.2% over the past year.
Manhattan, KS is in Riley County, Kansas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 53,951, with a median household income of $58,441. Census data puts Manhattan's median home value at $243,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Riley County's current median listing price runs $310,000, up about 5.2% over the past year.
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Manhattan market snapshot
Population
53,951
Median Household Income
$58,441
Median Home Value (city)
$243,700
Median Listing Price (Riley County)
$310,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,019/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.2%
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What makes Manhattan different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Manhattan's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $243,700. Separately, Riley County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $310,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Riley County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.04% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Manhattan has an estimated population of 53,951 and a median household income of $58,441, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Manhattan's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Manhattan, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Manhattan's median home value at $243,700. Riley County's current median listing price runs $310,000, up about 5.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Manhattan, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Manhattan's population at approximately 53,951.
What's the median rent in Manhattan, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Manhattan at approximately $1,019 per month.
What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Manhattan at approximately $58,441.
Is the Manhattan housing market growing?
Riley County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.04% annual change in 2025.
Is Manhattan, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Manhattan's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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