Rental numbers for the Manhattan, KS metro
The typical home here runs -$1,035 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%.
- Gross yield
- 5.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.6%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,035/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $272,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,294/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
18 with published figures
| 66411Blue Rapids | $116,000 | $1,190* | 12.3% | 6.2% | -$22 | n/a |
| 66849Dwight | $164,000 | $1,040* | 7.6% | 3.0% | -$472 | n/a |
| 66441Junction City | $203,000 | $1,185 | 7.0% | 2.6% | -$646 | +1.7% |
| 66531Riley | $230,000 | $1,190* | 6.2% | 2.1% | -$840 | n/a |
| 66427Frankfort | $186,000 | $900* | 5.8% | 1.6% | -$748 | n/a |
| 66517Ogden | $177,000 | $850 | 5.8% | 1.3% | -$758 | n/a |
| 66407Belvue | $280,000 | $1,340* | 5.7% | 2.5% | -$932 | n/a |
| 66502Manhattan | $268,000 | $1,234 | 5.5% | 1.6% | -$1,096 | +4.0% |
| 66503Manhattan | $361,000 | $1,536 | 5.1% | 1.5% | -$1,483 | +5.9% |
| 66521Westmoreland | $224,000 | $900* | 4.8% | 1.5% | -$930 | n/a |
| 66449Leonardville | $241,000 | $930* | 4.6% | 0.9% | -$1,108 | n/a |
| 66547Wamego | $310,000 | $1,060* | 4.1% | 0.5% | -$1,534 | n/a |
| 66514Milford | $317,000 | $1,020* | 3.9% | 0.5% | -$1,566 | n/a |
| 66549Westmoreland | $309,000 | $960* | 3.7% | 0.7% | -$1,472 | n/a |
| 66536Saint Marys | $291,000 | $900* | 3.7% | 0.7% | -$1,399 | n/a |
| 66554Randolph | $341,000 | $1,050* | 3.7% | 0.1% | -$1,801 | n/a |
| 66520Olsburg | $314,000 | $900* | 3.4% | 0.5% | -$1,564 | n/a |
| 66535Saint George | $370,000 | $1,060* | 3.4% | 0.2% | -$1,941 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.1 pts
- Property tax
- 1.33%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $213,511 | $1,008 |
| Aug 2022 | $230,860 | $1,065 |
| Aug 2023 | $236,857 | $1,107 |
| Aug 2024 | $245,345 | $1,170 |
| Aug 2025 | $262,485 | $1,251 |
| Aug 2026 | $271,847 | $1,294 |
Counties
- Pottawatomie County, KSn/a median yield
- Marshall County, KSn/a median yield
- Geary County, KS7.0% median yield
- Riley County, KS5.5% median yield
- Morris County, KSn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Manhattan, KS metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,035 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Manhattan, KS metro have the highest rental yield?
- 66441 (Junction City) at 7.0%, 66517 (Ogden) at 5.8%, 66502 (Manhattan) at 5.5%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.