CITY PROFILE
Wichita, KS
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Wichita is one of the more affordable metros in our dataset, offering lower housing costs than most comparable US metros. The city enjoys a mild climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall, making for straightforward seasonal living. As a smaller metro, you'll find it less dense than major urban centers, with a quieter pace overall.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $226K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,201/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 14.2°C · warmest 28°C · coolest 0.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 851 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.62 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #94 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent87
- Climate comfort70
- Plenty of sunshine61
- Big-city amenities77
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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